- A woman who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom the will of a god is expressed.
- A woman predictor; a woman soothsayer.
- The chief spokeswoman of a movement or cause. See Usage Note at -ess.
Dictionary:
proph·et·ess (prŏf'ĭ-tĭs) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: prophetess |
noun
| WordNet: prophetess |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a woman prophet
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