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προφήτης
προφήτης, ου, Dor. and Boeot. προφάτας [ ᾱ], α, Pi. (v. infr.), Corinn. Supp. 2.68: ὁ ( πρό, φημί):—

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one who speaks for a God and interprets his will

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προφήτης, ου, Dor. and Boeot. προφάτας [ ᾱ], α, Pi. (v. infr.), Corinn. Supp. 2.68: ὁ ( πρό, φημί):—
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profh/ths

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one who speaks for a god and interprets his will to man, Διὸς π. interpreter, expounder of the will of Zeus, of Tiresias, Pi. N. 1.60; Βάκχου π., perh. of Orpheus, E. Rh. 972; [ Διονύσου] π., of the Bacchae, Id. Ba. 551 (lyr.); Νηρέως π., of Glaucus, Id. Or. 364; esp. of the Delphic Apollo, Διὸς π. ἐστὶ Λοξίας πατρός A. Eu. 19; of the minister and interpreter at Delphi, Hdt. 8.36, 37; at the Ptoön, ib. 135, IG 7.4135.13 (ii B.C.); cf. προφῆτις.
Citations (1)
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A. Eu. 19
Διὸς π. ἐστὶ Λοξίας πατρός
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Children (4)
2
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keepers of the oracle at Branchidae, CIG 2884, al., Supp.Epigr. 1.426 ( Milet., i A.D.); elsewhere, IG 14.961, 1032, 1084, 2433 ( Massilia), 9(2).1109.22 ( Coropa, ii/i B.C.), etc.
Children (1)
b
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member of the highest order of the clergy, priest, π. θεῶν Εὐεργετῶν PTeb. 6.3 (ii B.C.), cf. OGI 56.59 ( Canopus, iii B.C.), etc.
Citations (1)
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PTeb. 6.3
π. θεῶν Εὐεργετῶν
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3
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interpreter, expounder of the utterances of the μάντις (q.v.), Pl. Ti. 72a: hence, of Poets, Πιερίδων π. Pi. Pae. 6.6; Μουσᾶν π. B. 8.3, cf. Pl. Phdr. 262d.
Citations (2)
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Pi. Pae. 6.6
Πιερίδων π.
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B. 8.3
Μουσᾶν π.
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4
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possessor of oracular powers, of Amphiaraus, A. Th. 611, cf. Ag. 409 (lyr.); of Pseudo-Bacis, Ar. Av. 972; of Epimenides, Ep.Tit. 1.12.
5
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interpreter, declarer, ἐγὼ π. σοι λόγων γενήσομαι E. Ba. 211; π. ἀτόμων, of the Epicureans, Ath. 5.187b; τῶν Πύρρωνος λόγων, of Timon, S.E. M. 1.53; spokesman, LXX Ex. 7.1.
Citations (1)
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E. Ba. 211
ἐγὼ π. σοι λόγων γενήσομαι
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Children (1)
b
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proclaimer, harbinger, κώμου προφάτας, of the wine-bowl, Pi. N. 9.50; δείπνου π. λιμός Antiph. 217.23; φθόης π. Pl.Com. 184.4; τέττιξ . . θέρεος γλυκὺς π. Anacreont. 32.11.
Citations (3)
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Antiph. 217.23
δείπνου π. λιμός
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Pl.Com. 184.4
φθόης π.
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τέττιξ . . θέρεος γλυκὺς π.
II
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herald at the games, B. 9.28 (pl.).
III
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LXX, revealer of Godʼs will, prophet, 1 Ki. 9.9, al.:— hence,
Children (2)
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NT, inspired preacher and teacher, organ of special revelations from God, 1 Ep.Cor. 12.28, 14.32; and (as comprised in this),
Children (1)
b
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foreteller, prophet of future events, Act. Ap. 2.30, 3.18, 21, 2 Ep.Pet. 3.2.
3
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herbalist, Ps.- Dsc. 1.10, al.; quack doctor, Gal. 16.761.

Citations (From Models)

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{'quote': 'Πιερίδων π.', 'ref': 'Pi. Pae. 6.6', 'urn': 'urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0033.tlg005.perseus-grc2:6.6'}
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