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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)
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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, ...
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)
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, ...
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