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Definition prophet in American English

prophet noun

noun
/ˈprɑfɪt/
1

according to some religions, a man sent by God to lead people and teach them their religious beliefs

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1.1

Muhammad, the founder of Islam

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2

someone who supports an idea or principle and tries to persuade others to support it

Example

He has been described as the new prophet of monetarism.

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3

the parts of the Bible that tell about future events

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3.1

the Jewish holy men who wrote about these events

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Definition prophet in American English