Definition of PROPHET

prophet

Plural: prophets

Noun

  • A person who predicts the future or interprets divine will.
  • an authoritative person who divines the future
  • someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
  • Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
  • Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

Examples

  • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
  • The seasoned Scrabble player was considered a PROPHET for his uncanny game predictions.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prophete, from Anglo-Norman prophete, from Latin prophēta, from Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs, “one who speaks for a god”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + φημί (phēmí, “I tell”). Displaced native Old English wītga.

Scrabble Score: 14

prophet: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prophet: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prophet: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

prophet: valid Words With Friends Word