German word

Prophet

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoˈfeːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprophet

Example

Der Prophet sprach zu den Leuten.

The prophet spoke to the people.

Illustration for Prophet (prophet)

More examples

Er wurde als Prophet des Friedens bezeichnet.

He was called a prophet of peace.

Core concept

A religious messenger who delivers divine guidance publicly, whether the message concerns present conduct or future events.

Common phrases

  • der Prophet des Friedens

    prophet of peace

  • falscher Prophet

    false prophet

Similar words

Seher: A person who senses the future or unseen matters through intuition or visions.
Visionär: A person who develops strong visions of future possibilities or new directions.
Wahrsager: A fortune teller who predicts an individual's fortune or future through divination.

Definition in German

Prophet bezeichnet eine Person, die im religiösen Sinn Gottes Wort übermittelt oder zukünftige Ereignisse prophezeit.

Word origin

Prophet is a learned German borrowing from Latin propheta, which derives from Greek prophētēs for a religious spokesman.

Usage tips

  • German uses Prophet as a common noun and therefore capitalizes it, as in Der Prophet sprach zu den Leuten.

Related words

  • Prophezeiungprophecynoun
  • prophetischpropheticadjective

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