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prophetess

[prof-i-tis] / ˈprɒf ɪ tɪs /






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This immortal masterpiece, the “Jayaparajaya,” is the work of a prophetess named Pampa Kampana who died in 1565 at the age of 247.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2023

It venerates Deborah the prophetess judge and the entrepreneurial Lydia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 20, 2018

Subliminal Theatre Movement Bazaar puts a contemporary spin on the ancient tale of the Trojan princess and prophetess Cassandra.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2015

Lozen An Apache warrior and prophetess, Lozen was the sister of the great chief Victorio, living in Arizona in the mid 19th century.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2015

They had heard of her strange fame as a prophetess whom no one ever believed and yet whose prophecies were always proved true by the event.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton