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prophet

proph·et [ próffət ] (plural proph·ets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who interprets divine will: somebody who claims to interpret or transmit the commands of a deity

2. somebody predicting the future: somebody who predicts the future
prophets of economic doom

3. advocate of something: somebody who advocates a cause or idea

4. inspired leader: somebody considered to be an inspired leader or teacher

[12th century. Via French and Latin< Greek prophētēs "somebody who speaks beforehand" < phētēs "speaker"]

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