Definition of Prophet. Meaning of Prophet. Synonyms of Prophet

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Definition of Prophet

Prophet
Prophet Proph"et, n. [F. proph[`e]te, L. propheta, fr. Gr. ?, literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, fr. ? to say beforehand; ? for, before + ? to say or speak. See Fame. ] 1. One who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller. 2. One inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc. 3. An interpreter; a spokesman. [R.] --Ex. vii. 1. 4. (Zo["o]l.) A mantis. School of the prophets (Anc. Jewish Hist.), a school or college in which young men were educated and trained for public teachers or members of the prophetic order. These students were called sons of the prophets.

Meaning of Prophet from wikipedia

- In religion, a prophet or prophetess is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being...
- A Prophet (French: Un prophète) is a 2009 French prison crime film directed by Jacques Audiard with a screenplay by Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Abdel Raouf...
- political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings...
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the...
- Prophet, prophet, prophesize, prophetess, or prophethood in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikiquote has quotations related to Prophet. A prophet is...
- in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. He is venerated as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition to his role in the Bible...
- Elijah (/ɪˈlaɪdʒə/ il-EYE-jə) or Elias was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th...
- Mīḵā hamMōraštī "Micah the Morashtite"), also known as Micheas, was a prophet in the Bible and is traditionally regarded as the author of the Book of...
- Prophet Song is a 2023 dystopian novel by Irish author Paul Lynch, published by Oneworld. The novel depicts the struggles of the Stack family, in particular...
- son of Amittai or Jonas (Hebrew: יוֹנָה Yōnā, lit. 'dove') is a Jewish prophet in the Hebrew Bible hailing from Gath-hepher in the Northern Kingdom of...