prophet

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die als von einer göttlichen Macht auserwählt gilt, Botschaften, Lehren oder Prophezeiungen zu übermitteln, oder jemanden, der die Zukunft vorhersagt.

A noun referring to a person who is believed to have been chosen by a divine being to deliver messages, teachings, or prophecies, or someone who predicts the future.

1. Divine messengerB2formal

   A person who is believed to speak on behalf of a divine being, interpreting and communicating the divine will.

   Göttlicher Bote

   • Moses is considered a major prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
   • The prophet delivered a message of hope to the people.
   • Ancient texts record the teachings of many prophets.

   Synonymeaugurdivineroracleprophesierseersoothsayervaticinator

2. Predictor of the futureB2formal

   A person who claims to have insight into future events, often through special knowledge or intuition.

   Prophet

   • Some consider Nostradamus to be a prophet of future events.
   • The old man was regarded as a prophet for his accurate predictions.
   • She was called a prophet after foreseeing the economic downturn.

   Synonymeaugurclairvoyantdivinerforecasterfortune telleroraclepredictorseersoothsayervisionary