prophetess


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Synonyms for prophetess

a person who foretells future events by or as if by supernatural means

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Words related to prophetess

a woman prophet

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It was a time of visions and miracles, while seers and prophetesses were legion.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Office, which is a public and youth employment center and also accommodates the offices of the Testing Division of the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI), is now the church auditorium of a one-man church, known as The Gentle Ministry, and headed by Prophetess Mintbrim Akokah Rosina.
Among prominent ancestors is the Mijikenda prophetess Mepoho.
"Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel." The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted --and you yourself a sword will pierce -- so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
Acting President Mr Slumber Tsogwane has saluted Prophetess Keorapetse Muzila of Jehovah's Potters House Assembly to have been inspired to lead the church for the past seven years.
Little is known about how deeply Knollys was acquainted with the noted hymnist and prophetess Sutton, but it is clear that he held her in high regard.
The most important is a strange, beautiful, lethal woman called Sibbie, who is said to be a 'veritable prophetess' who 'shared the spirit of Dante's Beatrice.' That's high praise in this book, but Beatrice was celebrated for her goodness whereas Sibbie is the coldblooded architect of numerous deaths.
Statues of the calibre of Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya, Prophetess Syokimau, Muindi Mbingu, Dedan Kimathi, Paul Ngei and Mulu Mutisyas should be erected in their honour.President Obama still has a very distinguished place in American, world and Kenyan history, something I feel we Kenyans are not doing enough to recognise and appreciate.
Also discussed are also witches, Protestant and Catholic figures, and even a prophetess. The book contains color & b&w historical illustrations.
An elderly prophetess named Anna welcomes Jesus' dedication at the Jerusalem temple.
Mother Kebbeh Karngar, healer and prophetess, is Spiritual Advisor to President George Weah, directly working in the President's Office.
The courses are: Prophets and Prophetess, Selected Questions in Theocentric Studies, Theocentric Methodology, Paradigm Synthesis, Religious and Spiritual Practice (six units), Ecclesiastical Ministry, Hermeneutics B, and Theocentric Issues Seminar.
To bastardize the prophetess Rihanna, I found Zen in a chaotic place.
In the Temple, the family also encounters Anna, a devout prophetess. Both she and Simeon speak about the child and his future mission, though Anna's words are not articulated by the Gospel writer.