1. plural of prophetess; female prophets who speak or claim to speak by divine inspiration

Examples

• The ancient temple was served by several prophetesses who delivered divine messages.
• Biblical prophetesses like Deborah and Miriam played important roles in religious history.
• The village consulted the prophetesses during times of crisis.
• Many cultures throughout history have recognized prophetesses as spiritual leaders.
• The prophetesses gathered at dawn to perform their sacred rituals.
• She studied the writings attributed to various prophetesses of antiquity.