prophetesses

plural of prophetess

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Noun
  • By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Back in the 90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Prophetesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophetesses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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