Prophētēs | Greek Mnemonics

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.