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prophete

See also: Prophete and prophète

Latin

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Noun

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prophētē

  1. ablative/vocative singular of prophētēs

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English propheta, from Latin prophēta, from Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs); reinforced by Anglo-Norman prophete.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈprɔfɛːt(ə)/, /ˈprɔfɛt(ə)/, /ˈprɔfit(ə)/, /ˈprɔfət(ə)/

Noun

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prophete (plural prophetes)

  1. A prophet; one who expounds upon a divine message or a purported one (especially used of Christ and the Biblical prophets).
  2. One of the portions of the Old Testament which covers the prophets.
  3. (rare) A messenger; one who announces or proclaims something.
  4. (rare) A foreteller; one who divines or previews.
  5. (rare) A musical or poetic figure.
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Descendants

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  • English: prophet
  • Scots: prophet

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Middle French

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Etymology

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Latin propheta, from Ancient Greek.

Noun

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prophete m (plural prophetes)

  1. prophet (chiefly Biblical, with respect to Christianity)

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Old French

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Etymology

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Latin propheta, from Ancient Greek.

Noun

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prophete oblique singular, m (oblique plural prophetes, nominative singular prophetes, nominative plural prophete)

  1. prophet (chiefly Biblical, with respect to Christianity)

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