prophet
[noun]
Synonyms: soothsayer, diviner, forecaster, oracle, prophesier, seer, sibyl

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Prophet, the
Muhammad, who established the Muslim religion

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proph‧et /ˈprɒfət, ˈprɒfɪt $ ˈprɑː-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: prophete, from Latin, from Greek prophetes, from phanai 'to speak']

1. a man who people in the Christian, Jewish, or Muslim religion believe has been sent by God to lead them and teach them their religion:
the prophet Elijah

2. the Prophet Muhammad, who began the Muslim religion:
followers of the Prophet

3. the Prophets the Jewish holy men whose writings form part of the Old Testament (=first part of the Bible), or the writings themselves

4. someone who claims that they know what will happen in the future
prophet of doom/disaster (=someone who says that bad things will happen)
false prophet (=someone whose claims about the future are not true)

5. someone who introduces and spreads a new idea
prophet of
Gandhi was the prophet of non-violent protest.

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prophet
noun
ADJ. true Some believe that he was not a true prophet.
false | great | Old Testament
PHRASES a prophet of doom (informal) In spite of the prophets of doom, her business proved very successful.

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