Definition & Meaning of "prophet"in English

Prophet

someone believed to speak by divine inspiration or interpret the will of God

Examples

Moses is considered a prophet in multiple religious traditions.

a person regarded as having the ability to predict future events

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

prophets

Examples

The prophet foretold the coming of a great storm.

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