Prophet: meaning, definitions and examples

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prophet

 

[ หˆprษ’fษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious figure

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.

Synonyms

oracle, seer, sibyl

Examples of usage

  • The prophet warned the people of the impending disaster.
  • She is considered a prophet in her community.
Context #2 | Noun

someone who predicts the future

A person who foretells or predicts what is to come in the future.

Synonyms

forecaster, predictor, visionary

Examples of usage

  • The prophet foresaw the rise of the new technology.
  • She has gained a reputation as a prophet of economic trends.

Translations

Translations of the word "prophet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น profeta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฌเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prophet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nabi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั€ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prorok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ่จ€่€… (yogen-sha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prophรจte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ profeta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peygamber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์–ธ์ž (yeonja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูŽุจููŠู‘ (nabiy)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prorok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prorok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ˆ็Ÿฅ (xiฤnzhฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prerok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรกmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะนา“ะฐะผะฑะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (ts'inasts'armet'q'veli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peyฤŸษ™mbษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ profeta

Etymology

The word 'prophet' comes from Old French 'prophete' and Latin 'propheta', which in turn originates from Greek 'prophฤ“tฤ“s', meaning 'spokesman' or 'interpreter'. The concept of prophets is common in various religions and cultures, where they are believed to have a special connection with the divine and the ability to foresee future events.

See also: propel, proper, propping.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,216 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.