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Definition of prophet - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sacred roleperson who delivers messages believed to come from a god
- The prophet warned the people about the coming storm.
2.
public voicespokesperson for a movement or doctrine
- He was a prophet of environmentalism.
Expressions with prophet
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person predicting disaster or misfortune
The economist was labeled a prophet of doom for his bleak forecasts.
person claiming divine message or vision while misleading other people
Many followers later realized their leader was a false prophet.
Origin of prophet
Greek, prophētēs (spokesman)
Terms with prophet included in their meaning
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future prediction
prediction about the future, often by a prophet
prophet figure
person or thing predicting disaster
spirituality
prophet in religious or spiritual context
Islamic tradition
traditional practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
sacred messenger
person recognized as a prophet
mysticism
any prophet or soothsayer
prophet
person who predicts disaster
biblical figure
biblical prophet known for prophesying against Edom
prophet
Hebrew prophet encouraging temple rebuilding post-exile
religion
Hebrew prophet exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
prophet
Hebrew prophet from 520 BC
abr: Jeremiah
book in the Bible about a prophet's messages
scripture studies
Hebrew minor prophet from the 5th century BC
ancient preacher
Hebrew prophet from the 8th century BC
history
related to the prophet Mohammed or Islam
religion
related to the prophet Muhammad or Islam
abr: Obadiah
book in the Bible about a prophet's vision
abr: ṣallā llāhu ʕalayhi wa-sallama
phrase said after mentioning Prophet Muhammad
female prophet
woman who predicts the future through supernatural means
Islamic title
descendant of the prophet Muhammad
prophet
Hebrew prophet from the late 7th century BC
prophetic
related to a prophet or prophecy
prophet
Hebrew prophet from the late 7th century BC
biblical figure
prophet in the Old Testament
Examples of prophet in a sentence
The village prophet foretold drought and warned villagers. She became a prophet for the new age movement. The prophet spoke passionately about social justice.
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- French:prophète, messager, ...
- German:Prophet, ...
- Italian:profeta, ...
- Spanish:profeta, vocero, ...
- Portuguese:profeta, porta-voz, ...
- Chinese:先知, 代言人, ...
- Japanese:預言者, 先駆者, ...
- Arabic:نَبِيّ, رَسُول, ...
- Hebrew:נָבִיא, ...
- Russian:пророк, ...
- Ukrainian:пророк, проповідник, ...
- Hindi:नबी, प्रवक्ता, ...
Definition of prophetess - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionwoman regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of God's will
- She was revered as a prophetess in her community..
2.
spiritualitywoman regarded as a spiritual leader or visionary
- The community revered her as a wise prophetess.
Origin of prophetess
Greek, prophētēs (prophet) + -ess (female)
Examples of prophetess in a sentence
Many sought the wisdom of the prophetess. The ancient texts spoke of a powerful prophetess. She was known as the prophetess of the village.
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- French:prophétesse, ...
- German:Prophetin, Seherin, ...
- Italian:profetessa, veggente, ...
- Spanish:profetisa, ...
- Portuguese:profetisa, ...
- Chinese:女先知, 女预言者, ...
- Japanese:女教師, 女予言者, ...
- Arabic:نَبِيَّة, نَبِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:נְבִיאָה, ...
- Russian:проповедница, пророчица, ...
- Ukrainian:пророчиця, ...
- Hindi:प्रेरित शिक्षिका, भविष्यवक्ता, ...
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