prophetess
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Prophetess — Proph et*ess, n. [Cf. F. proph[ e]tesse, L. prophetissa.] A female prophet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prophetess — [präf′ə tis] n. a female prophet: see ESS … English World dictionary
prophetess — Female prophets in the OT performed functions similar to those of male prophets. Deborah was a judge who led people into battle (Judg. 4:1–10) and Huldah received enquiries from KingJosiah about the will of God (2 Kgs. 22:14–20) with regard to… … Dictionary of the Bible
prophetess — UK [ˌprɒfɪˈtes] / US [ˈprɑfɪtəs] noun [countable] Word forms prophetess : singular prophetess plural prophetesses a woman who is a prophet … English dictionary
prophetess — noun Date: 14th century a woman who is a prophet … New Collegiate Dictionary
prophetess — /prof i tis/, n. 1. a woman who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration. 2. a woman who foretells future events. 3. a woman who is aspokesperson of some doctrine, cause, or movement. 4. the wife or female companion of a prophet. [1250 … Universalium
prophetess — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. seeress*, sorceress*, Cassandra; see prophet . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person who foretells future events by or as if by supernatural means: augur, auspex, diviner, foreteller, haruspex, prophesier, prophet, seer,… … English dictionary for students
prophetess — proph|et|ess [ˌprɔfıˈtes US ˈpra:fıtəs] n old use a woman who people believe has been sent by God to lead them … Dictionary of contemporary English
prophetess — proph|et|ess [ prafıtəs ] noun count a woman who is a prophet … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
PROPHETESS — a female PROPHET … Concise dictionary of Religion
