Prophets

plural noun

Proph·​ets ˈprä-fəts 

: the second part of the Hebrew Bible see Bible Table

Examples of Prophets in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Small Prophets This tiny, pleasantly odd British comedy from the creator of Detectorists stars Pearce Quigley and Michael Palin. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Small Prophets, on the other hand, is much more whimsical; even the homunculi themselves look more like stop-motion puppets than anything scary. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

The species' non-linear approach to time, coupled with a penchant for making giant space vortices their home, suggests they're closely related to the wormhole aliens, aka Prophets, worshipped by the Bajorans. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Small Prophets follows Quigley as the eccentric Michael Sleep (Quigley), an ordinary man who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has worked in a DIY store, while visiting his elderly dad Brian (Palin) and hoping for Clea to return. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Prophets

• the Prophets

Rhymes for Prophets

• profits
• nonprofits

Kids Definition

Prophets

plural noun

Proph·​ets ˈpräf-əts 

: the second part of the Hebrew Bible see bible