/ ˈprɒfɪt; NAmE ˈprɑːf-/ noun
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[ 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
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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).