plural prophets
1
: a member of some religions (such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) who delivers messages that are believed to have come from God
the Old Testament prophets
the words of the prophet
the Prophet Isaiah/Muhammad
2
—used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam
3
a
: the writers of the books of the Bible that describe what will happen in the future
b
: the part of the Bible that includes the books written by the Prophets.
4
: a person who states that something will happen in the future
a stock market prophet [=a person who predicts what will happen in the stock market]
the local weather prophet
a prophet of doom [=someone who says that bad things will happen]
5
: a person who teaches or spreads a new idea or belief
a prophet of socialism
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“Prophet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/prophet. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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