prophetess
Example Sentences
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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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
