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prophetess

/ˈprɑːfətɪs/
proph · et · ess
Adverb:prophetically
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Plural:prophetesses
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Adjective:prophetic
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prophetess Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A female prophet; a woman regarded as an inspired teacher, interpreter of divine will, or predictor of future events.

Example

"In ancient Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess cursed never to have her true predictions believed."

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• Nearby Words

prophesier
prophesy
prophet
prophetess
prophetic
prophetical
prophetically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French prophetesse, derived from Late Latin prophetissa, which comes from Ancient Greek prophētis ('female prophet'), from prophētēs ('speaker for a god, interpreter').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prophetess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prophetess
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