prophet
See also: Prophet
English
Etymology
From Middle English prophete, from Old English propheta, from Latin prophēta (later reinforced in English by Anglo-Norman prophete), from Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs, “one who speaks for a god”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + φημί (phēmí, “I tell”).
Pronunciation
Noun
prophet (plural prophets, feminine prophetess)
- Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
- Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
- Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
Derived terms
- prophecy (noun)
- prophesise, prophesize (proscribed)
- prophesy (verb)
- prophetess (noun)
Translations
one who speaks by divine inspiration
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one who foretells the future
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Middle English
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