Prophet Meaning
/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who speaks by divine inspiration.
nounSomeone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.
Sentence Examples
Once in a while, the prophet indulges in fantasy.
Are you the prophet?
CEFR Practice Quiz
According to the old legend, a ____ warned the villagers about the approaching disaster.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The religious ____ urged his followers to live simply and treat all people with compassion.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English prophete, from Anglo-Norman prophete, from Latin prophēta, from Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs, “one who speaks for a god”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + φημί (phēmí, “to tell”). Displaced native Old English wītga.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He would sit crouched up in a corner of the cave all day long, calling upon Allah and the Prophet to protect him."
— 1886 October – 1887 January, H[enry] Rider Haggard, She: A History of Adventure, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., published 1887, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
According to the old legend, a ____ warned the villagers about the approaching disaster.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The religious ____ urged his followers to live simply and treat all people with compassion.