/prof"i tis/ , n.
1. a woman who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
2. a woman who foretells future events.
3. a woman who is aspokesperson of some doctrine, cause, or movement.
4. the wife or female companion of a prophet.
[ 1250-1300; ME prophetesse prophetissa. See PROPHET, -ESS ]
Usage . See -ess .