PROPH'ET, n. L. propheta.
1. One that foretells future events a predicter a foreteller.
2. In Scripture, a person illuminated, inspired or instructed by God to announce future events as Moses, Elijah, David, Isaiah, &c.
3. An interpreter one that explains or communicates sentiments. Exodus 7
4. One who pretends to foretell an imposter as a false prophet. Acts 13 .
of the prophets, among the Israelites, a school or college in which young men were educated and qualified for public teachers. These students were called sons of the prophets.
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