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