Definitions for Prophet
ˈprɒf ɪtprophet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. prophet, prophesier, oracle, seer, vaticinatornoun

   an authoritative person who divines the future

2. prophetnoun

   someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. prophetnoun

   Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

2. prophetnoun

   Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

3. Prophetnoun

   any of the prophets mentioned in the Bible, especially an author of one of the Prophets

4. Prophetnoun

   Jesus

5. Prophetnoun

   Muhammad (used with The)

6. Etymology: propheta, from propheta (later reinforced in English by Anglo-Norman prophete), from (prophētēs) "one who speaks for a god", from (pro) "before" + (phēmi) "I tell"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PROPHETnoun

   Etymology: prophete, Fr. πϱοφήτης.

   1. One who tells future events; a predicter; a foreteller.

   Ev’ry flower
   Did as a prophet weep what it foresaw,
   In Hector’s wrath. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

   Jesters oft prove prophets. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   O prophet of glad tidings! finisher
   Of utmost hope! John Milton.

   He lov’d so fast,
   As if he fear’d each day wou’d be her last;
   Too true a prophet to foresee the fate,
   That should so soon divide their happy state. Dryden.

   God, when he makes the prophet, does not unmake the man. John Locke.

   2. One of the sacred writers empowered by God to foretell futurity.

   His champions are the prophets and apostles. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prophet

   In religion, a prophet or prophetess is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on behalf of that being, serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. Claims of prophethood have existed in many cultures and religions throughout history, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, ancient Greek religion, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Hinduism , and many others.

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1. prophet

   A prophet is a person who receives divine revelations or messages from a higher power, often considered to be a representative or messenger of the divine. Prophets are believed to possess the ability to communicate future events, provide guidance, and interpret religious laws or teachings. They may be associated with various religious traditions and are seen as important figures in conveying spiritual or moral truths to their community or followers.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prophetnoun

   one who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller

2. Prophetnoun

   one inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc

3. Prophetnoun

   an interpreter; a spokesman

4. Prophetnoun

   a mantis

5. Etymology: [F. prophte, L. propheta, fr. Gr. , literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, fr. to say beforehand; for, before + to say or speak. See Fame. ]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prophet

   In religion, a prophet is an individual who is claimed to have been contacted by the supernatural or the divine, and to speak for them, serving as an intermediary with humanity, delivering this newfound knowledge from the supernatural entity to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. Claims of prophets have existed in many cultures through history, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, in Ancient Greece, Zoroaster, and many others. Traditionally, prophets are regarded as having a role in society that promotes change due to their messages and actions. The English word prophet comes from the Greek word προφήτης meaning advocate. In the late 20th century the appellation of prophet has been used to refer to individuals particularly successful at analysis in the field of economics, such as in the derogatory prophet of greed. Alternatively, social commentators who suggest escalating crisis are often called prophets of doom.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prophet

   prof′et, n. one who proclaims or interprets the will of God: one who announces things to come: one who predicts or foretells events: (B.) one inspired by God to warn and teach: (pl.) the writings of the prophets.—n.fem. Proph′etess.—ns. Proph′ethood, Proph′etship, quality, office of a prophet.—adjs. Prophet′ic, -al, pertaining to a prophet: containing prophecy: foreseeing or foretelling events.—adv. Prophet′ically.—n. Proph′etism.—Prophetic office, the office of a prophet.—Former prophets, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings; Latter prophets, the prophets properly so called; Major prophets, the prophets whose books come before that of Hosea; Minor prophets, the prophets from Hosea to Malachi; School of the prophets, a school among the ancient Jews for training young men as teachers of the people; The prophets, one of the three divisions into which the ancient Jews divided their Scriptures—consisting of the former and the latter prophets (see above). [Fr.,—L. prophēta—Gr. prophētēs—pro, before, in behalf of, phē-mi, phanai, to speak.]

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1. PROPHET

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Prophet is ranked #15938 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Prophet surname appeared 1,823 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Prophet.
   
   52.3% or 955 total occurrences were Black.
   41% or 748 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 53 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.7% or 50 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.2% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Religious Person

How to pronounce Prophet?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prophet in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prophet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Prophet in a Sentence

1. Egypts President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi:

   He said that offending Islam and Muslims has become a tool to mobilize votes. He called the offensive cartoons depicting Muhammad a blatant hostility against this noble religion and its prophet. Egypts President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said that offending the prophet undermines high values many Muslims believe in. We, too, have rights ; right of not to hurt our feelings and not to offend our values.

2. Ryan Mauro:

   ISIL's focus on justifying killing Shiites is because it is being pressed by Shiite forces in Iraq and Syria, iSIL is hoping to enlist Sunnis by framing its jihad as part of a prophetic battle where the Shiites and Jews eventually unite behind the Antichrist. Fanning the flames of the Sunni-Shia split, which dates to shortly after the death of Mohammad, benefits ISIS by helping it recruit Sunnis, Mauro said. And the terror group's leadership appears to believe a final battle has been prophecized. Worldwide, Sunnis make up about 85 percent of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims. Sunnis, who believe the true lineage of Mohammad lies with those who most closely followed his teachings, control powerful Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan. In addition, most Muslims in Africa are Sunnis. Shia Muslims are a relatively small minority of Shia Muslims, concentrated in Iran and Iraq. Shia Muslims believe bloodlines, not devotion, dictate the prophet’s line of successors. Throughout history, Shia Muslims have rejected the authority of Muslim leaders elected by the people, instead following a line of clerics Shia Muslims consider to have been appointed by Mohammad or Allah. The divide goes back to the period following Mohammad’s death in 632, when his close confidante Abu Bakr became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. Shias believed the rightful heir was Mohammad’s cousin and son-in-law, Ali bin Abu Talib. Both sects have spawned more than their share of terrorists, though the terror organizations operate differently. Al Qaeda, ISIS, Al-Shebab and Boko Haram are Sunni organizations, while Iranian-sponsored terrorist groups, including Hezbollah, are Shia. The 13th issue of Dabiq, a copy of which was provided to FoxNews.com by the Middle East Media Research Institute( MEMRI), is titled The Rafidah : From Ibn Saba' To the Dajjal. The Rafidah is derogatory term for Shia Muslims that translates to.

3. Mark Harris:

   There is a satanic trinity of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. Satan is always a counterfeit, listen to me, that is why the religion of Islam is so dangerous. It is the great counterfeit of our generation.

4. Peter Ustinov:

   There is no question but that if Jesus Christ, or a great prophet from another religion, were to come back today, he would find it virtually impossible to convince anyone of his credentials despite the fact that the vast evangelical machine on American television is predicated on His imminent return among us sinners.

5. Steven Stalinsky:

   The preachers who make these statements about Jews try to cover up their meaning by saying they’re just using the words of the Prophet Muhammed, and no one can criticize what Muhammed said. And to quote Muhammed is pure Islam. They know that and use it. he spoke in English and then he goes into Arabic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Prophet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prophet
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Prophet
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prophet
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Prophet
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Prophet
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html