pseudoprophet

English

Etymology

From Middle English pseudo-profete, pseudoprophete, from Old French pseudoprofete and its etymon Latin pseudoprophēta, from Ancient Greek ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophḗtēs); equivalent to pseudo- + prophet.

Noun

pseudoprophet (plural pseudoprophets)

  1. A false prophet; one who only claims to be a prophet.

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