Bill Mounce’s Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards (2nd Edition):
17. prophētēs (προφήτης, -ου, ὁ): prophet
Mnemonics / Memory Aids:
A.) "PROPHETES" sounds like "PROPHET". Mnemonic: It’s almost the exact same word! Just think: "Prophētēs is a prophet!" (ChatGPT)
B.) "Prophet is a cognate to this Greek word." (Tanner Huss)
C.) "PRO = before" + "PHĒMI = to speak". Mnemonic: A prophet is someone who "speaks before" events happen. This reflects the etymology: προ- (before) + φημί (I speak). (ChatGPT)
D.) "Old Testament 'prophets' speak truth to power." (Danny Zacharias, FlashGreek Lite)
E.) "The 'prophet' tastes God's word." (Dr. Meg Ryan) Cf. Jeremiah 15:6; Revelation 10:8-10.
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