a person who speaks for a deity or predicts future events
From Greek 'prophetes' meaning one who speaks before
A prophet profits from divine wisdom to predict the future!
Prophetic authority was historically reserved for men in most religious traditions; women prophets were often dismissed as hysterical or demonic. This gendered gatekeeping of spiritual truth-telling persists.
Acknowledge women's prophetic contributions when referencing historical prophecy; expand 'prophet' to include visionaries and truth-tellers of all genders.
["visionary","truth-teller","sage"]
Women prophets like Hildegard of Bingen, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman were erased from canonical lists; centering them restores intellectual and spiritual authority.
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