proph·et
 prophet
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- pronunciation:
- pra
fiht
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- Homophone Note, Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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| definition: |
a person who predicts the future.
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a prophet whose fate was to be believed by nobody.- similar words:
- forecaster, fortuneteller
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The words
prophet and
profit (money or benefit) sound alike but have different meanings.
Prophet comes from an ancient Greek word that means "interpreter" or "one who speaks for the gods."