prophet

[prof-it] / ˈprɒf ɪt /

NOUN

person, thing that predicts future

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prognosticator seer witch

STRONG

astrologer augur auspex bard clairvoyant diviner druid forecaster fortuneteller magus medium meteorologist oracle palmist predictor prophesier reader sibyl soothsayer sorcerer wizard

WEAK

evocator haruspex horoscopist ovate seeress tea-leaf reader

Example Sentences

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Charmain, originally from Arbroath, met the prophet through a Christian dating site in spring 2014 and after a whirlwind romance they married in September that year.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He also recalled the prophet Isaiah’s words: “Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He is a role model, prophet and genius who breaks the rules and wins anyway.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Charmain Speirs was 40 years old when she met prophet Eric Adusah.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

People treated her as a prophet or a sage, and she knew she was neither.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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