A prophetess is the same as a prophet. They are persons who know by personal revelation from the Holy Ghost know that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God. A person who has received such knowledge may be classed as a prophet, for they are in a position to receive more revelations.
Some believe that prophetess is a feminine word for prophet but this is incorrect. When you look up the Greek word for prophet it is 'prophetes' and the Hebrew word is 'nabiy', which means Prophet or one who speaks forth or openly. The Greek word for prophetess is 'prophetis' and the Hebrew word is 'nebiyah', which means a companion and/or follower of a prophet. No gender is listed... either you are a companion and/or a follower of a Prophet.
Prophetess is female.Prophet is male.
The feminine form of prophet is prophetess.
A prophet is a Navi (נביא) A prophetess is a Nevi'ah (נביאה)
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There are no women vicars mentioned in scripture neither does it mention anything like a woman vicar, but there were women prophtess such as Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, and Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, and there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel.
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The word "prophetess" is in the King James Version of the Bible 8 times. It is in 8 verses.
Check out Exodus Chap.15 V.20.Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is referred to there as 'the prophetess'.