Prophet: meaning, definitions and examples
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prophet
[ หprษfษชt ]
religious figure
A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The prophet warned the people of the impending disaster.
- She is considered a prophet in her community.
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:
๐ต๐น profeta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฌเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Prophet
๐ฎ๐ฉ nabi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ prorok
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ่จ่ (yogen-sha)
๐ซ๐ท prophรจte
๐ช๐ธ profeta
๐น๐ท peygamber
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธ์ (yeonja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจููู (nabiy)
๐จ๐ฟ prorok
๐ธ๐ฐ prorok
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ็ฅ (xiฤnzhฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ prerok
๐ฎ๐ธ spรกmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐะนาะฐะผะฑะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแกแฌแแ แแแขแงแแแแ (ts'inasts'armet'q'veli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ peyฤษmbษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ profeta
Word origin
The word 'prophet' comes from Old French 'prophete' and Latin 'propheta', which in turn originates from Greek 'prophฤtฤs', 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.