Proph ‧ ets, the /ˈprɒfəts, ˈprɒfɪts $ ˈprɑː-/ BrE AmE
1 . one of the main divisions of the ↑ Old Testament of the Bible, consisting of the writings of Jewish holy men such as Isaiah, Hosea, and Jeremiah
2 . the Jewish holy men who did these writings