See also: Prophet

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Etymology

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From Middle English prophete, from Anglo-Norman prophete, from Latin prophēta, from Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs, one who speaks for a god), from πρό (pró, before) + φημί (phēmí, I tell). Displaced native Old English wītga.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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prophet (plural prophets)

  1. Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
    Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
  2. Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

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Middle English

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Noun

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prophet

  1. Alternative form of prophete