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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Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Another about Harlan arguing with Ray Bradbury (America’s sweetest doomsday prophet) about Walt Disney and America and capitalism — the two of them shouting themselves hoarse for hours because neither would give up an inch of rhetorical ground.
—Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Many Muslims consider depictions of prophets to be blasphemous.
—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
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Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
Another about Harlan arguing with Ray Bradbury (America’s sweetest doomsday prophet) about Walt Disney and America and capitalism — the two of them shouting themselves hoarse for hours because neither would give up an inch of rhetorical ground.
—Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Many Muslims consider depictions of prophets to be blasphemous.
—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
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophet. Accessed 28 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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