proph·et

proph·et
/ˈprɑːfət/ noun, pl -ets
1 [count] : a member of some religions (such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) who delivers messages that are believed to have come from God

the Old Testament prophets

the words of the prophet

the Prophet Isaiah/Muhammad

2 the Prophet — used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam
3 a the Prophets : the writers of the books of the Bible that describe what will happen in the future
3 b Prophets : the part of the Bible that includes the books written by the Prophets.
4 [count] : a person who states that something will happen in the future

a stock market prophet [=a person who predicts what will happen in the stock market]

the local weather prophet

a prophet of doom [=someone who says that bad things will happen]

5 [count] : a person who teaches or spreads a new idea or belief

a prophet of socialism


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  • proph|e|sy — «PROF uh sy», v sied, sy|ing. –v.i. 1. to tell what will happen: »The first explosion of the atomic bomb prophesied of change and a new age. 2. to speak when or as if inspired by God: »Christians believe that Christ came to prophesy to mankind as …   Useful english dictionary

  • proph|e|cy — «PROF uh see», noun, plural cies. 1. the act of telling what will happen; foretelling future events: »Easing man s struggle against nature is the prophecy of science. 2. something told about the future; indication of something to come: »A… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • proph´e|si´a|ble — proph|e|sy «PROF uh sy», v sied, sy|ing. –v.i. 1. to tell what will happen: »The first explosion of the atomic bomb prophesied of change and a new age. 2. to speak when or as if inspired by God: »Christians believe that Christ came to prophesy to …   Useful english dictionary

  • proph|et|ess — «PROF uh tihs», noun. a woman prophet …   Useful english dictionary

  • proph|et|hood — «PROF iht hud», noun. the character or office of a prophet …   Useful english dictionary

  • proph|et|ism — «PROF uh tihz uhm», noun. the action or practice of a prophet or prophets, especially the system or principles of the Hebrew prophets: »Prophetism attained its apogee among the Semites of Palestine (Thomas Huxley) …   Useful english dictionary

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