prophetess

prophetess
/prof"i tis/, n.
1. a woman who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
2. a woman who foretells future events.
3. a woman who is aspokesperson of some doctrine, cause, or movement.
4. the wife or female companion of a prophet.
[1250-1300; ME prophetesse < OF < LL prophetissa. See PROPHET, -ESS]
Usage. See -ess.

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