We’re going to prove all the prophets of doom wrong and make this business work.
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prophet — proph|et [ˈprɔfıt US ˈpra: ] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: prophete, from Latin, from Greek prophetes, from phanai to speak ] 1.) a man who people in the Christian, Jewish, or Muslim religion believe has been sent by God to lead them… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prophet — UK [ˈprɒfɪt] / US [ˈprɑfɪt] noun Word forms prophet : singular prophet plural prophets 1) a) [countable] according to some religions, a man sent by God to lead people and teach them their religious beliefs b) the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of… … English dictionary
prophet of doom — PESSIMIST, doom monger, doomsayer, doomster, Cassandra, Jeremiah; informal doom (and gloom) merchant. → prophet * * * prophet of doom noun A person who continually predicts unfortunate events, disasters, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑prophet * * *… … Useful english dictionary
prophet — proph|et [ prafıt ] noun 1. ) count according to some religions, a man sent by God to lead people and teach them their religious beliefs a ) the Prophet Muhammad, the FOUNDER of Islam 2. ) count someone who supports an idea or principle and tries … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prophet — noun (C) 1 a man whom people in the Christian, Jewish, or Muslim religion believe has been sent by God to lead them and teach them their religion 2 the Prophet Muhammad, who formed the Muslim religion: followers of the Prophet 3 the Prophets the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Elizabeth Clare Prophet — (born April 8, 1939) is an American who became the leader of the new religious movement The Summit Lighthouse, an organization encompassing the branches of Church Universal and Triumphant, Summit University, Summit University Press, and… … Wikipedia
False prophet — In religion, the term false prophet is a label given to a person who is viewed as illegitimately claiming charismatic authority within a religious group. The individual may be seen as one who falsely claims the gift of prophecy, or who uses that… … Wikipedia
The Prophet of Yonwood — Infobox Book | name = The Prophet of Yonwood title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Jeanne DuPrau cover artist = country = United States language = English series = The Books of Ember genre = Young adult, Fantasy,… … Wikipedia
calamity — n. (pl. ies) 1 a disaster, a great misfortune. 2 a adversity. b deep distress. Phrases and idioms: Calamity Jane a prophet of disaster. Derivatives: calamitous adj. calamitously adv. Etymology: ME f. F calamiteacute f. L calamitas tatis … Useful english dictionary
Cassandra — ► NOUN ▪ a prophet of disaster. ORIGIN from Cassandra in Greek mythology, whose prophecies, though true, were doomed by Apollo to be disbelieved … English terms dictionary
