prophethood
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a word derived from
prophet.
prophetnouna person who speaks for God or a deity, or by divine inspiration.
Example Sentences
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Joseph was always extremely alone as he chose the next rung in the climb to prophethood and was probably frightened by his despair when it came on.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2012
The Muḥammadans are likewise believers in Moses, accept the validity of His prophethood, at the same time believing in Christ.
From Bahá’í World Faith by `Abdu'l-Bahá
Know that the conditions of existence are limited to the conditions of servitude, of prophethood, and of Deity, but the divine and the contingent perfections are unlimited.
From Bahá’í World Faith by `Abdu'l-Bahá
But for Him no Divine Messenger would have been invested with the robe of prophethood, nor would any of the sacred scriptures have been revealed.
From The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh by Shoghi Effendi
He did not deny the prophethood of Moses; on the contrary He proclaimed and ratified it.
From Bahá’í World Faith by `Abdu'l-Bahá