prophet
See also: Prophet
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
- (UK) enPR: prŏf'it, IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒ.fɪt/
- (US) enPR: prŏf'it, IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑfɪt/
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Audio (US) (file) - Homophone: profit
Noun[edit]
prophet (plural prophets, feminine prophetess)
- Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
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Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
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- Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
Derived terms[edit]
Terms derived from prophet
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Translations[edit]
one who speaks by divine inspiration
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one who foretells the future
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