Prophet

See also: prophet

English

Proper noun

Prophet (plural Prophets)

  1. (Christianity, Judaism) Any of the prophets mentioned in the Bible, especially an author of one of the Prophets.
  2. (Christianity) Jesus.
  3. (Islam) Muhammad.

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prophēta < Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʀoˈfeːt/

Noun

Prophet m (genitive Propheten, plural Propheten, female Prophetin)

  1. prophet (male or of unspecified sex)

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