Visionary
/ˈvɪʒ.ən.ɛr.i/noun
A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be.
Did you know?The root of 'visionary' is linked to ancient seers who claimed to glimpse the future, merging sight with prophecy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weid-
“to see, to know.”
Latin
Latin
visio
“a seeing, sight, or vision.”
Old French
Old French
visionnaire
“relating to visions or dreams.”
16th Century
English
visionary
“one who sees visions or has prophetic insight.”
Modern English
English
visionary
“a person with imaginative ideas about the future.”