01 n. One who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller.
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1.
One who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller.
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2.
One inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc.
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3.
An interpreter; a spokesman.[R.]
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4.
A mantis.(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
School of the prophets —
a school or college in which young men were educated and trained for public teachers or members of the prophetic order. These students were called sons of the prophets.