PROPHET


Meaning of PROPHET in English

/ ˈprɒfɪt; NAmE ˈprɑːf-/ noun

1.

[ C ] (in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim religions) a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God

2.

the Prophet [ sing. ] Muhammad, who founded the religion of Islam

3.

a person who claims to know what will happen in the future

4.

prophet (of sth) a person who teaches or supports a new idea, theory, etc. :

William Morris was one of the early prophets of socialism.

5.

the Prophets [ pl. ] the name used for some books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible

IDIOMS

see doom noun

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French prophete , via Latin from Greek prophētēs spokesman, from pro before + phētēs speaker (from phēnai speak).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.