Definition of the Prophet
—used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam
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“The Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Prophet. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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