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prophet in Arabic

نَبِيّ nabiyy

UK/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt//ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/

prophet in Arabic: نَبِيّ (nabiyy), نَبِيء (nabīʔ), رَسُول (rasūl), مُتَنَبِّئ (mutanabbiʔ). In English, prophet means someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

Arabic words for prophet

one who speaks by divine inspiration
نَبِيّ nabiyy, نَبِيء nabīʔ, رَسُول rasūl
one who foretells the future
مُتَنَبِّئ mutanabbiʔ, نَبِيء nabīʔ

English meaning of prophet

  1. noun Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
  2. noun Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

Full definition of prophet

prophet in a sentence

  • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.

prophet in other languages

Questions about prophet in Arabic

What is the meaning of prophet in Arabic?
Prophet in Arabic is نَبِيّ (nabiyy), نَبِيء (nabīʔ), رَسُول (rasūl), مُتَنَبِّئ (mutanabbiʔ).
ما معنى كلمة prophet؟
Prophet: نَبِيّ (nabiyy), نَبِيء (nabīʔ), رَسُول (rasūl), مُتَنَبِّئ (mutanabbiʔ).
What does prophet mean in English?
Prophet means someone who speaks by divine inspiration.

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