Prophet - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɑːfɪt|  American pronunciation of the word prophet
Brit.  |ˈprɒfɪt|  British pronunciation of the word prophet

noun

- an authoritative person who divines the future (syn: oracle, seer)
- someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God

Extra examples

...an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy...

Gandhi was the prophet of non-violent protest.

Saul among the prophets

...a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said...

When men speak of Jeremiah, they think of him as the weeping prophet.

...known throughout the world for his holiness, the prophet was visited daily by hundreds of pilgrims...

The prophet bid all people to become good persons

Word forms

noun
singular: prophet
plural: prophets
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