(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
"The team ignored Cassandra's warnings about the structural flaws, just like the Trojans refused to heed her prophecies."
A person who makes dire predictions, especially those which are not believed but which turn out to be true.
"The hiker carefully avoided stepping on the patch of cassyandra growing near the bog, knowing it was a protected species."
Synonym of leather leaf (“Chamaedaphne calyculata”)
A prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy and his queen Hecuba. She captured the eye of Apollo and was granted the ability to see the future; however, she was destined never to be believed.
"The historical record describes Cassandra as a prophetic figure whose warnings about the fall of Troy went unheeded by her fellow Trojans despite being inspired by Apollo."