One who speaks the word of *God. The early prophets are described in the *Bible as ‘seers’ or ‘men of God’. Prominent among these preclassical prophets were *Samuel, *Nathan, *Elijah and *Elisha. Also mentioned are groups of...

Person who speaks by divine inspiration, revealing or interpreting the will of a god. Prophets have appeared in many religions throughout history. The most familiar in the West are such Old Testament leaders as Moses, Isaiah, and Daniel, along with the...

A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. (German) Children and fools are prophets. (French) He who guesses well prophesies well. (Italian) Hold him the best prophet who forms the best conjectures. (Roman) No man is a prophet in his own...

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In religion, a prophet (or prophetess) is a person who has directly encountered the numinous or the divine and serves as an intermediary with humanity. Prophets existed in many ancient cultures, including each Abrahamic religion, the Sybilline and...