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prophet
What does prophet mean?
prophet (noun): someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce prophet?
/ˈpɹɑfət/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prophet come from?
From Middle English prophete, from Anglo-Norman prophete.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to prophet
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “prophet” mean?
a large quantity or number; a great deal
Not quite: that's what lot means.
someone who speaks by divine inspiration
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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