Prophetess Definition

prŏfĭ-tĭs
noun
A woman who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed.
American Heritage
A woman predictor; a woman soothsayer.
American Heritage
The chief spokeswoman of a movement or cause.
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Other Word Forms of Prophetess

Noun

Singular:
prophetess
Plural:
prophetesses

Origin of Prophetess

  • From prophet +"Ž -ess.

    From Wiktionary

Prophetess Sentence Examples

  • And three are called prophetess because on one occasion they spoke a word on behalf of God.

  • In 1849 came the first of several examples that have appeared in Palestine from time to time of that curious product of American religious life - a community of dupes or visionaries led by a prophet or prophetess with claims to divine guidance.

  • Some, such as the prophetess Mother Shipton, attained fame long after her life ended.

  • Thence they set out under the leadership of Ibor and Aio, the sons of a prophetess called Gambara, and came into conflict with the Vandals.

  • Each community is presided over by an "angel," or prophet, and a prophetess, whose word is law.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

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