prophetess

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proph·et·ess (pr

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1. A woman who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed.

2. A woman predictor; a woman soothsayer.

3. The chief spokeswoman of a movement or cause. See Usage Note at -ess.

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Noun

prophetess - a woman prophet

oracle, prophesier, prophet, vaticinator, seer - an authoritative person who divines the future

Translations

prophetess [ˈprɒfɪtɪs] N → profetisa f

prophetess

n → Prophetin f

prophetess [ˈprɒfɪtɪs] n → profetessa

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