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    Profeta (en. Prophet)

    /proˈfeta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who, according to various religions, receives divine messages.
    Moses is considered a prophet in Judaism.
    Moisés es considerado un profeta en el judaísmo.
    A person who foresees or predicts the future.
    The prophet warned him about the impending crisis.
    El profeta le advirtió sobre la crisis que se avecinaba.
    A character who makes prophecies about future events.
    The prophet Isaiah is respected for his visions.
    El profeta Isaías es respetado por sus visiones.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'profētēs', which means 'the one who speaks on behalf of another'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prophet of calamities
    A person who constantly predicts disasters or problems.
    profeta de calamidades
    to be a prophet in one's own land
    To not be recognized or valued in one’s hometown by one’s own merits.
    ser un profeta en su tierra
    prophet of truth
    A person who exposes uncomfortable or unpopular truths.
    profeta de la verdad

    Related Words

    prophecy
    Teaching or announcement of something that will happen in the future.
    profecía
    revelation
    Manifestation of a hidden or unknown truth.
    revelación

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who gives advice that seems exaggerated.
    That friend is a prophet; she always says that love is like in the movies.
    Esa amiga es una profeta, siempre dice que el amor es como en las películas.
    A person who criticizes but without solid foundations.
    Stop acting like a prophet of doom; not everything is that bad.
    Deja de actuar como profeta de desgracias, no todo es tan malo.