die Propheten
Translation
prophets
Examples
Die alten Propheten warnten das Volk.
The old prophets warned the people.
Er sprach wie die Propheten der Bibel.
He spoke like the prophets of the Bible.
Grammar Patterns
the prophets + verb The prophets announced God's will.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seer, oracle, soothsayer
Etymology
From Greek 'prophētēs' (one who speaks for a god), from 'pro-' (for, before) + 'phētēs' (speaker).
Memory Tips
Someone who is 'pro'fessional at seeing the future and 'fet'ching messages.