noun
plural -ets
[count] :a member of some religions (such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) who delivers messages that are believed to have come from God
the Prophet - used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam;
a the Prophets :the writers of the books of the Bible that describe what will happen in the future
b Prophets :the part of the Bible that includes the books written by the Prophets.
[count] :a person who states that something will happen in the future
[count] :a person who teaches or spreads a new idea or belief
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