Used in a Sentence

prophetess

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for prophetess.

Editorial note

It refers to 'the Sybil' a Greek prophetess who wrote Appollo's oracles/prophecies on leaves which then scattered in the wind before followers had a chance to digest their information.

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Quick take

A female prophet.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

A female prophet.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for prophetess.

noun

A female prophet.

Example sentences

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It refers to 'the Sybil' a Greek prophetess who wrote Appollo's oracles/prophecies on leaves which then scattered in the wind before followers had a chance to digest their information.

2

Seventh Day Adventists believe in recognizing the Sabbath, but they also believe (and are baptized swearing in that belief) in the prophetess Ellen G.

3

And the whole thing collapses on itself, ironically, in a fit of internal logical inconsistency coming from the Prophetess of Logic herself, Ayn Rand.

4

The Sibyl of Cumae, who led Aeneas on his journey to the underworld, for which he collected the Golden Bough, was the most famous prophetess of the ancient world.

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But my favorite neologism for "computer" is probably the Icelandic tölva, a portmanteau of the words tala (number) and völva (a prophetess in Norse mythology).

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The name comes frome the bible: "The mountains flowed before the Lord" in a song by prophetess Deborah recorded in the Bible (Judges 5:5) It's actually used in rheology to describe if a materials acts more like a liquid or a solid.

7

I uploaded my own very Asian-looking photo and got "prophetess", along with very vague labels, such as "person" and "individual".

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Icelandic apparently uses "tölva" - basically "prophetess of numbers" (from "tala" and "völva").

Quote examples

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But my favorite neologism for "computer" is probably the Icelandic tölva, a portmanteau of the words tala (number) and völva (a prophetess in Norse mythology).

2

The name comes frome the bible: "The mountains flowed before the Lord" in a song by prophetess Deborah recorded in the Bible (Judges 5:5) It's actually used in rheology to describe if a materials acts more like a liquid or a solid.

3

I uploaded my own very Asian-looking photo and got "prophetess", along with very vague labels, such as "person" and "individual".

4

Icelandic apparently uses "tölva" - basically "prophetess of numbers" (from "tala" and "völva").

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use prophetess in a sentence?

It refers to 'the Sybil' a Greek prophetess who wrote Appollo's oracles/prophecies on leaves which then scattered in the wind before followers had a chance to digest their information.

What does prophetess mean?

A female prophet.

What part of speech is prophetess?

prophetess is commonly used as noun.