| 单词 | prophet |
| 释义 | prophet (once / 137 pages) n By the time you finish reading this definition, you will understand what a prophet is. How do I know? Perhaps I am a prophet, someone who can predict the future. Or maybe it’s just a guess. The future is a foggy mystery, but a prophet sees beyond that fog to speak about what’s to come. A fortune teller is a prophet, and so is a savvy computer designer who knows how technology will change in ten years. Prophet comes from the Greek word for “spokesman,” which explains another definition of prophet: someone who speaks on behalf of God. Prophet is pronounced the same as profit, and some prophets use their talents to earn lots of profit. WORD FAMILYprophet: prophecy, prophetic+/prophecy: prophecies, prophetical/prophetic: prophetically, unprophetic/unprophetic: unprophetically USAGE EXAMPLESAfter all, Jesus is a beloved prophet in Islam, though Muslims don’t believe he’s the son of God. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) Just as the Prophet Micah did by asking, “What does God require of us?” Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) He also repeatedly invoked the Prophet Muhammad, before dying in a shoot-out with other policemen. Economist(Dec 19, 2016) 1n someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God Exp|Hyper Amos a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet Daniel(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC) Elijaha Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC) Ezechiela Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC Habakkuka Hebrew minor prophet Aggeusa Hebrew minor prophet Hoseaa minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Isaiah(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC) Jeremiah(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC) Jesus of Nazaretha teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) Joela Hebrew minor prophet Jonah(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land Malachiasa Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC Manesa Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276) Micheasa minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC) Mohammadthe Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632) Mormonthe ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Moses(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai Nahuma Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC Obadiaha Hebrew minor prophet Samuel(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king Zachariasa Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC Sophoniasa Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC ZarathustraPersian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC) religious person a person who manifests devotion to a deity 2n an authoritative person who divines the future Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper oracle, prophesier, seer, vaticinator Cassandra (Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed augur, auspex (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy prophetessa woman prophet sibyl(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet diviner someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers |
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