Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
profeta
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoˈfeta/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)prophet
Example
¿Crees que soy profeta?
Do you think I'm a prophet?
More examples
En su pueblo es considerado un profeta.
In his village he is considered a prophet.
Core concept
Religious or secular seer who announces what will come next.
Common phrases
ser considerado profeta
be considered a prophet
tener fama de profeta
have a reputation as a prophet
Similar words
adivino: Makes forecasts using occult or folk divination practices and tools.
vidente: Reports visions or intuitive flashes that suggest what may happen next.
visionario: Envisions inventive, forward-looking possibilities and transformative change.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que proclama ideas o anuncia tendencias futuras; también se usa en sentido figurado para quien adelanta juicios o advertencias sobre lo que ocurrirá.
Word origin
The Spanish profeta comes from Latin propheta and ultimately from Greek prophētēs, where pro- means 'before' and phēmi means 'to speak', yielding the idea 'one who speaks beforehand'.
Usage tips
- Gender follows the person: use el for a man and la for a woman, while profetisa is a feminine variant that can sound literary or marked.
Related words
- profecíaprophecynoun