Prophets
plural noun
Proph·ets ˈprä-fəts 
: the second part of the Hebrew Bible see Bible Table
Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Prophets
prophets
noun
1
as in diviners
one who predicts future events or developments an economist who is regarded by many as a reliable prophet of future developments in the global economy Synonyms & Similar Words
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- diviners
- forecasters
- oracles
- sibyls
- mystics
- seers
- soothsayers
- foretellers
- futurists
- prophetesses
- prognosticators
- augurs
- prophesiers
- foreseers
- visionaries
- fortune-tellers
- astrologers
- palmists
- wisewomen
- doomsayers
- doomsdayers
- crystal gazers
- Jeremiahs
- Cassandras
- rhabdomancers
2
as in spokesmen
a person who speaks for another or for a group in the 1960s Timothy Leary gained fame as the gonzo prophet of the psychedelic movement Synonyms & Similar Words
- spokesmen
- mouthpieces
- ambassadors
- spokespeople
- speakers
- mouths
- promoters
- point men
- point people
- representatives
- communicators
- emissaries
- talkers
- sayers
- envoys
- shills
- delegates
- fronts
- agents
- spokeswomen
- spokesmodels