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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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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Many Muslims consider depictions of prophets to be blasphemous.
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Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Something analogous to one of the Mormon prophets is going to be someone who saves America from civil war and disaster.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
In his absence, this new Kenneth had risen up: Kenneth Copeland is now the figurehead of the Word of Faith movement, a millionaire prophet with pinprick pupils and visions of blood.
—Laura Bullard, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
For all her outward support, his wife has clearly begun to have her doubts about her beloved prophet.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Something analogous to one of the Mormon prophets is going to be someone who saves America from civil war and disaster.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
In his absence, this new Kenneth had risen up: Kenneth Copeland is now the figurehead of the Word of Faith movement, a millionaire prophet with pinprick pupils and visions of blood.
—Laura Bullard, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
For all her outward support, his wife has clearly begun to have her doubts about her beloved prophet.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophet. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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