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Webster 1913 Edition
Prophet
Proph′et
,Noun.
[F.
prophète
, L. propheta
, fr. Gr. [GREEK], literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, fr. [GREEK] to say beforehand; [GREEK] for, before + [GREEK] 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.
[R.]
Ex. vii. 1.
4.
(Zool.)
A mantis.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Prophet
PROPH'ET
,Noun.
1.
One that foretells future events; a predicter; a foreteller.2.
In Scripture, a person illuminated, inspired or instructed by God to announce future events; as Moses, Elijah, David, Isaiah, &c.3.
An interpreter; one that explains or communicates sentiments. Ex.7.4.
One who pretends to foretell; an imposter; as a false prophet. Acts 13.of the prophets, among the Israelites, a school or college in which young men were educated and qualified for public teachers. These students were called sons of the prophets.