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prophet

1. One who prophesies, or foretells events; a predicter; a foreteller.

2. One inspired or instructed by god to speak in his name, or announce future events, as, Moses, Elijah, etc.

3. An interpreter; a spokesman.

4. (Science: zoology) A mantis. School of the prophets, a school or college in which young men were educated and trained for public teachers or members of the prophetic order. These students were called sons of the prophets.

Origin: F. Prophete, L. Propheta, fr. Gr, literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, fr. To say beforehand; for, before _ to say or speak. See Fame.


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... questions" we all have. Invoking forces beyond scientific investigation is here impossible, there are none to begin with. Eastern culture has Prophet Muhammad describing how learning how living things work keeps everyone in search of the Creator without harming religion. This scientific method ...

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... from generation to generation. You may be correct that parts of Genesis were written by others, but they would have no doubt had to be respected prophets or scribes, their bar was high for authorship--couldn't just be Joe down the street. Must be a proven prophet. But traditionally, it has always ...

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... could all get on. But you seem loose, and dis-inhibited, are you always like tis. Surely you can admit that your salience is askew? I see you as a Prophet for Profit, not much more I'm sorry. [calmly] Look al, again, I could care less about getting on with any of you. When it became crystal clear ...

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Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:38 am
 
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