Definition of 'prophet'
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prophet in British English
noun
1.
a person who supposedly speaks by
divine
inspiration, esp one through whom a
divinity expresses his or her
will
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Derived forms
prophetess (ˈprophetess) feminine noun
prophet-like (ˈprophet-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French prophète, from Latin prophēta, from Greek prophētēs one who declares the divine will, from pro-2 + phanai to speak
Word Frequency
Prophet in British English
noun
the Prophet
1.
2.
a name for
Joseph
Smith as founder of the Church of
Jesus
Christ of
Latter-day
Saints (
Mormon Church), or any of his
successors as head of the Church
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prophet in American English
noun
1.
a person who speaks for God or a god, or as though under divine
guidance
3.
a spokesman for some cause, group, movement, etc.
4.
a person who predicts future events in any way
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Word origin
ME prophete < OFr < LL propheta, soothsayer, in LL(Ec), prophet < Gr prophētēs, interpreter of a god's will (in LXX, a Hebrew prophet; in N.T., an inspired preacher)
< pro-, before + phanai, to speak: see
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A prophet is not without
honour, but in his own country Bible: St. Mark
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British English: prophet NOUN
A prophet is a person who is believed to be chosen by God to say the things that God wants to tell people.
...a holy prophet.
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