prophet

noun
UK: /ˈprɒfɪt/
US: /ˈprɑːfɪt/

  1. A person who is believed to have a special connection to God or a god and speaks their messages.

    1. People believed he was a prophet sent to guide them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ancient prophet's words were carefully preserved for future generations. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who can predict what will happen in the future.

    1. Some people consider economists to be prophets of the financial markets. [ ] [ ]
    2. She proved to be a true prophet, accurately predicting the company's downfall. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

visionary oracle seer
prophet verb

  1. To speak or act as a prophet; to predict or foretell events.

    1. Some people prophet doom and gloom for the economy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He began to prophet about the coming of a new age of enlightenment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prophet" in English means: A person who is believed to have a special connection to God or a god and speaks their messages., Someone who can predict what will happen in the future..

The phonetic transcription of "prophet" is /ˈprɒfɪt/ in British English and /ˈprɑːfɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prophet": visionary, oracle, seer.

Example usage of "prophet": "People believed he was a prophet sent to guide them.". More examples on the page.