prophet
/ˈprɑːfɪt/
noun
- A person who is believed to be chosen by God or a god to deliver messages or teachings, especially about the future.
- Moses is considered a major prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- The prophet warned the people to change their ways or face disaster.
- In the story, the prophet receives visions from heaven.
- A person who predicts or foretells future events with great accuracy or authority.
- She was a prophet of doom, always warning about environmental collapse.
- Some call him a prophet of technology because he predicted the rise of smartphones.
- The old sailor was regarded as a prophet of the sea, knowing when storms would come.