1
: one who utters divinely inspired revelations: such as
a
often capitalized
: the writer of one of the prophetic books of the Bible
b
capitalized
: one regarded by a group of followers as the final authoritative revealer of God's will
Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah
2
: one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight
especially
: an inspired poet
3
: one who foretells future events : predictor
4
: an effective or leading spokesman for a cause, doctrine, or group
5
Christian Science
a
: a spiritual seer
b
: disappearance of material sense before the conscious facts of spiritual Truth
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Examples of prophet in a Sentence
the words of the prophet
an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy
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The Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery, located in modern-day Iraq, is one of the oldest Muslim cemeteries in the world, housing the remains of millions of Muslims, ranging from scientists to ancient prophets to kings and sultans.
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
In the Old Testament, Nathan was a prophet and one of King David’s sons.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 30 July 2024
Now, Vance has a very good chance of becoming the second-most powerful person in the United States — courtesy of Trump, the undisputed king of false prophets.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Degrowth’s prophets offer little more than hand-waving in response to the most elementary questions about their prescription.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2024
In the Old Testament, Nathan was a prophet and one of King David’s sons.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 30 July 2024
Now, Vance has a very good chance of becoming the second-most powerful person in the United States — courtesy of Trump, the undisputed king of false prophets.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
Degrowth’s prophets offer little more than hand-waving in response to the most elementary questions about their prescription.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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prophet
noun
proph·et
ˈpräf-ət 
1
: one who declares publicly a message that one believes has come from God or a god
2
: one who foretells future events
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