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I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on.
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Meaning of "prophet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROPHET

From Old French prophète, from Latin prophēta, from Greek prophētēs one who declares the divine will, from pro-² + phanai to speak.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROPHET

prophet  [ˈprɒfɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPHET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prophet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROPHET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prophet

In religion, a prophet is an individual who is claimed to have been contacted by the supernatural or the divine, and to speak for them, serving as an intermediary with humanity, delivering this new found knowledge from the supernatural entity to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. Claims of prophethood have existed in many cultures through history, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, in Ancient Greece, Zoroastrianism, and many others. Traditionally, prophets are regarded as having a role in society that promotes change due to their messages and actions. The English word prophet comes from the Greek word προφήτης meaning advocate. In the late 20th century the appellation of prophet has been used to refer to individuals particularly successful at analysis in the field of economics, such as in the derogatory prophet of greed. Alternatively, social commentators who suggest escalating crisis are often called prophets of doom. In the 1611 KJV Bible a prophet is described as a messenger who delivers messages from God.

Definition of prophet in the English dictionary

The first definition of prophet in the dictionary is a person who supposedly speaks by divine inspiration, esp one through whom a divinity expresses his will related adjective vatic. Other definition of prophet is a person who predicts the future. Prophet is also a spokesman for a movement, doctrine, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROPHET


benefit
ˈbɛnɪfɪt
Buffett
ˈbʌfɪt
comfit
ˈkʌmfɪt
counterfeit
ˈkaʊntəfɪt
disprofit
dɪsˈprɒfɪt
E-FIT
ˈiːfɪt
fit
fɪt
fitt
fɪt
forfeit
ˈfɔːfɪt
keep-fit
ˌkiːpˈfɪt
misfit
ˈmɪsˌfɪt
nonprofit
nɒnˈprɒfɪt
outfit
ˈaʊtˌfɪt
profit
ˈprɒfɪt
refit
riːˈfɪt
retrofit
ˈrɛtrəʊˌfɪt
soffit
ˈsɒfɪt
superfit
ˌsuːpərˈfɪt
superprofit
ˌsuːpərˈprɒfɪt
unfit
ʌnˈfɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROPHET

prophase
prophasic
prophecies
prophecy
prophesiable
prophesied
prophesier
prophesies
prophesy
prophesyings
prophet-like
prophetess
prophethood
prophetic
prophetical
prophetically
propheticism
prophetism
Prophets
prophetship

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROPHET

brachet
bury the hatchet
cachet
crochet
epithet
guichet
hatchet
het
khet
Pinochet
planchet
ratchet
ricochet
sachet
shet
the Prophet
Tophet
trebuchet
watchet
whet

Synonyms and antonyms of prophet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROPHET»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prophet» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prophet

Translation of «prophet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROPHET

Find out the translation of prophet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prophet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prophet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

先知
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

profeta
570 millions of speakers

English

prophet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैगंबर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пророк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

profeta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নবী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prophète
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nabi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prophet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

預言者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

예언자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nabi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiên tri
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீர்க்கதரிசி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संदेष्टा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peygamber
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

profeta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prorok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пророк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

profet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προφήτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

profeet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

profet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

profet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prophet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPHET»

The term «prophet» is very widely used and occupies the 14.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROPHET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prophet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prophet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prophet

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROPHET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prophet.
1
Debbie Allen
Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.
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Abdallah II of Jordan
It's a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I'm not going to drop the ball on my shift.
3
David Bowie
I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on.
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi
I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done - I don't operate on scenarios, and I am not a prophet.
5
L. Sprague de Camp
It does not pay a prophet to be too specific.
6
Benjamin Cardozo
The prophet and the martyr do not see the hooting throng. Their eyes are fixed on the eternities.
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Emile M. Cioran
In every man sleeps a prophet, and when he wakes there is a little more evil in the world.
8
Herbert Croly
I am not a prophet in any sense of the word, and I entertain an active and intense dislike of the foregoing mixture of optimism, fatalism, and conservatism.
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Pope Francis
If one has the answers to all the questions - that is the proof that God is not with him. It means that he is a false prophet using religion for himself. The great leaders of the people of God, like Moses, have always left room for doubt. You must leave room for the Lord, not for our certainties; we must be humble.
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Todd Gitlin
My position is not that John Kerry is either Jesus Christ or the prophet Mohammad. My position is that John Kerry is the possibility of restarting politics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPHET»

Discover the use of prophet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prophet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prophet
His teachings to them, discussing love, marriage, crime, freedom and law among many other aspects of everyday life, form the 26 poetic essays of Gibran's work. The work has been a bestseller since its first publication.
Kahlil Gibran, 2009
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The Prophet
First published in 1923, this masterpiece of religious inspiration and timeless appeal offers deep insight into every facet of existence: love, marriage, children, work, freedom, pain, joy, sorrow, friendship, and time.
Kahlil Gibran, Tom Griffith, 1997
3
Prophet
Will you accept the branch and speak my will? Will you be my prophet? ". . . this tale captured me and held me hostage to the very last page. Breathlessly waiting for the next book.
R. J. Larson, 2012
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Prophet: A Novel
On top of all this, John is starting to hear mysterious voices. Prophet has all the hallmarks of Peretti’s fast-paced blockbuster fiction, and his clear understanding of the vast spiritual struggle over moral authority marks every page.
Frank Peretti, 2012
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Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium
In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological sources for the life of Jesus, along with the history of first-century Palestine, drawing a fascinating portrait of the man and his ...
Bart D. Ehrman, 1999
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Prophet
Many have called her a monster, but she has chosen a different name for herself: Prophet.&nbspTwice, Penelope has managed to escape the "Iceman", a hired assassin, but he's been sent after her again, with higher stakes.&nbspThis time, the ...
Mike Resnick, 2007
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Mary Parker Follett Prophet of Management
This is a reprint of a previously published work. She was the predecessor of modern theorists on management. Almost everything written today about leadershipand organizations comes from Mary Parker Follett's writings.
Pauline Graham, 2003
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Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Sermons and writings of Joseph Smith, the Prophet.
Smith, Joseph Jr., 2009
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After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in ...
A narrative history of the origins of the Shia and Sunni conflict describes how a seventh-century struggle between the supporters of the late Muhammad's surviving family members erupted in a massacre at Karbala that would become a central ...
Lesley Hazleton, 2010
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In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of ...
The book underscores the significance of the Prophet's example for some of today's most controversial issues, such as the treatment of the poor, the role of women, Islamic criminal punishments, war, racism, and relations with other ...
Tariq Ramadan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPHET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prophet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jewish Settler Insults Islam's Prophet Mohammad at al-Aqsa Mosque
JERUSALEM, July 28, 2015 (WAFA) – An Israeli Jewish settler Tuesday cursed Prophet Mohammad of Islam during a tour by Jewish hardliners in Jerusalem's ... «WAFA - Palestine News Agency, Jul 15»
2
Prophet Commits Suicide Inside Kirikiri Prison
A prophet, Destiny Onwudinjo, of Heaven Divine Ministry, in Shasha, a suburb of Lagos, western Nigeria, has committed suicide inside Kirikiri ... «P.M. News, Jul 15»
3
Israelis cheer colonist's insult to Prophet Mohammad
Ramallah: A Jewish colonist woman who insulted the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on tape and stated to a crowd of Palestinian Murabiteen in ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
4
Movie on Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to Be Screened in Iran …
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The first part of Iran's big-budget trilogy on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will premiere in cinemas across the ... «Tasnim News Agency, Jul 15»
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Durban Filmfest Closes Today With the Prophet
Inspired by the classic book of the same name by Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet has "chapters" from animation directors from around the world. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Prophet Magaya buys First Lady's book for $50 000
But no one could surpass the bar set by Prophet Magaya at $50 000 and he eventually received the first copy of the book which was signed by ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
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Disrespecting the Prophet's Mosque
Yes, I agree, what they did was wrong and disrespectful, but are they the only ones disrespecting the Prophet's Mosque? There are many locals ... «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
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Neo-Orientalist Islamophobia Is Maligning the Reputation of the …
In the past, the dominating Orientalist approach used philology, history and comparative religion to describe the life of the Prophet Muhammad. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
5 Tests of a True Prophet
1. Does the prophet believe in the redemptive work of the Son of God? One thing to note is that false prophets are antichrist in nature. They are ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»
10
The Prophet was for trade but against debt finance based on interest
Within less than 100 years of the Prophet's coming Muslims had established control over trade from Andalucía in southern Spain to the borders ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

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