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prophet

/ˈprɑfət/

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1 · noun

a person believed to speak for a god or predict the future

先知；预言者

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The ancient text describes a prophet who warned the city of a coming famine.
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古文献记载了一位预言者，曾警告城中将有饥荒。
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Pronunciation: /ˈprɑfət/

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