預言者
Chinese edit
‑ist, ‑er (person); person (who does sth) | |||
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trad. (預言者) | 預言 | 者 | |
simp. (预言者) | 预言 | 者 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
預言者
Synonyms edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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預 | 言 | 者 |
よ Grade: 6 |
げん Grade: 2 |
しゃ Grade: 3 |
on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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預言者 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
Compound of 預言 (yogen, “prophecy”) + 者 (sha, “person”).
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
In speech, this word is identical to 予言者. In writing, 預言者 implies the involvement of gods or spirits, whereas 予言者 is more neutral about the kind of prediction.
Synonyms edit
- 予言者 (yogensha): a foreteller