prophetess
Example Sentences
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It venerates Deborah the prophetess judge and the entrepreneurial Lydia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2018
“She has overturned heaven and earth for us,” a young prophetess announces.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2017
Greek myths narrate the failure of prediction: For the Trojan prophetess Cassandra, those in power found ways to ignore even her perfect prophecy.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2016
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
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
