PROPHET | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Prophet

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English propheta, via Latin from Greek prophētēs ‘interpreter, expounder’, from pro ‘before’ + phētēs ‘speaker’ (from phēnai ‘speak’); subsequently reinforced by Old French prophete

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈprɒfɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God

Short Definition:

inspired teacher of God's will

Examples:
  • the Old Testament prophet, Jeremiah
Definition:

(in Christian use) the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the twelve minor prophets.

Short Definition:

prophetic writings of Old Testament

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