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/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ · prop·het
noun
- A person who is believed to receive and convey messages from a divine source. Muslims regard Muhammad as the final prophet sent by God.
- A person who predicts future events, often based on insight or speculation. The economist was hailed as a prophet of the coming recession.
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Did you know? The English word 'prophet' entered the language via the Latin translation of the Greek New Testament, where it was used to translate the Hebrew term נָבִיא (navi) meaning 'spokesperson'.