Prophet
Prophet , noun
[French prophète, Latin propheta, from Greek {not transcribed}, literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, from {not transcribed} to say beforehand; {not transcribed} for, before + {not transcribed} to say or speak. See Fame. ]
1.
One who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller.
2.
One inspired or instructed by God to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc.
3.
An interpreter; a spokesman. [Rare] — Ex. vii. 1
4.
(Zoology) A mantis.
Collocations (1)
School of the prophets (Anc. Jewish Hist.) , 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.