What is another word for prophetesses?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈɒfɪtˌɛsɪz] (IPA)

The word "prophetesses" is typically used to refer to female prophets, but there are many synonyms that can be used interchangeably depending on the context. Some common synonyms are "seeress," "oracle," "diviner," "forecaster," and "clairvoyant." Each of these words carries slightly different connotations, and may be more appropriate in certain situations than others. For example, "seeress" emphasizes the ability to see and understand the future, while "oracle" suggests a divine source of wisdom or prophecy. Similarly, "diviner" is often used to describe a person who practices divination or uses supernatural means to gain knowledge, while "forecaster" implies a more scientific or analytical approach to predicting future events. Overall, there are many words that can be used to describe female prophets, each with its own unique nuance and meaning.

What are the hypernyms for Prophetesses?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Prophetesses

Their prophesying women were simply a revival of what had been common in Apostolic times, when the daughters of Philip were prophetesses.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
1-20, and the false prophets and prophetesses, xiii.
"Introduction to the Old Testament"
John Edgar McFadyen
One of the grievous mistakes that the prophets and prophetesses of love make is that they tend to speak as if only some coldness and hardness of nature, which could be dispensed with at will or by effort, holds men and women back from the innermost relationship.
"The Silent Isle"
Arthur Christopher Benson

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