Cassandra
pronunciation
How to pronounce Cassandra in British English:
UK [kəˈsændrə]
How to pronounce Cassandra in American English:
US [ kəˈsændrə]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
Word Origin
- Cassandra
- fem. proper name, from Greek Kasandra, Kassandra, daughter of Priam of Troy, seduced by Apollo who gave her the gift of prophecy, but when she betrayed him he amended it so that, though she spoke truth, none would believe her. Used figuratively since 1660s. The name is of uncertain origin, though the second element looks like a fem. form of Greek andros "of man, male human being." Watkins suggests PIE *(s)kand- "to shine" as source of second element, hence possibly "praise of men."
Example
- 1. A 2009 study by utpal bhattacharya of kelley school of business at indiana university and cassandra marshall of robins school of business at the university of richmond tested whether insider trading is " economically rational " .
- 2. But what pleases cassandra is that ms bush has been nominated precisely a quarter of a century after she last won the award . A triumph , in other words , for the music and musicians of a generation ago .
- 3. The aim , according to a notice on the website of the state administration of radio , film and television ( sarft ) , china 's media regulator , and translated via google by cassandra , is the " satisfaction of the people " and to " improve the level of public cultural services " .
- 4. If the cassandra sketch is the truer likeness , then that 's as much a blow to latter-day admirers ( who 'd like to see at least a hint of the wit and vivacity that so animated her writing ) as it might have been to 18th-century suitors .