prophet
/ˈprɒfɪt/ · /ˈprɑːfɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #6489 in the learning path
先知
Definitions
n. Someone believed to communicate messages from a god.
先知
n. Someone who predicts future events or developments.
预言者
Example
The old painting shows a prophet addressing a crowd.
这幅古画描绘了一位先知向人群讲话的情景。
Throughout history, religious communities have preserved the teachings of prophets through oral traditions and written accounts.
纵观历史，宗教群体通过口述传统和书面记载保存了先知的教诲。
Collocations
- a religious prophet
- a prophet of doom
- the teachings of a prophet
Word family
- prophecy (n.)
- prophesy (v.)
- prophetic (adj.)
Synonyms
- seer
Usage tip
与profit（利润）同音；动词为prophesy。
FAQ
- What does prophet mean?
- Someone believed to communicate messages from a god. Someone who predicts future events or developments.
- How is prophet pronounced?
- UK /ˈprɒfɪt/, US /ˈprɑːfɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
