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- [prof-it]
- /ˈprɒf ɪt/
- /ˈprɒf.ɪt/
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- [prof-it]
- /ˈprɒf ɪt/
Definitions of prophet word
- noun prophet a person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. 1
- noun prophet a person chosen to speak for God and to guide the people of Israel: Moses was the greatest of Old Testament prophets. (often initial capital letter) one of the Major or Minor Prophets. one of a band of ecstatic visionaries claiming divine inspiration and, according to popular belief, possessing magical powers. a person who practices divination. 1
- noun prophet one of a class of persons in the early church, next in order after the apostles, recognized as inspired to utter special revelations and predictions. 1 Cor. 12:28. 1
- noun prophet the Prophet, Muhammad, the founder of Islam. 1
- noun prophet a person regarded as, or claiming to be, an inspired teacher or leader. 1
- noun prophet a person who foretells or predicts what is to come: a weather prophet; prophets of doom. 1
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Origin of prophet
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English prophete < Late Latin prophēta < Greek prophḗtēs, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + -phētēs speaker, derivative of phánai to speak
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Parts of speech for Prophet
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pronoun
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conjunction
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prophet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prophet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prophet
noun prophet
- acceptor — the person or organization on which a draft or bill of exchange is drawn after liability has been accepted, usually by signature
- astrologer — An astrologer is a person who uses astrology to try to tell you things about your character and your future.
- astromancer — divination by means of the stars.
- auspex — in ancient Rome, an augur, or diviner, esp. one who watched for omens in the flight of birds
- believer — If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful.
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