prophetess
noun/pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/UK
Etymology
From Middle English prophetesse, from Old French prophetesse, from Late Latin prophetissa. By surface analysis, prophet + -ess.
- derived from prophetissa
- derived from prophetesse
- inherited from prophetesse
Definitions
A female prophet.
- What made matters worse was that Montanus was accompanied by female prophetesses who spoke in states of ecstasy.
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