Greek core word #110 · noun · 144 times in the New Testament
προφήτης
pro-FAY-taysπροφήτης, προφήτου, ὁ — prophet
- First declension masculine in -ης: genitive προφήτου, vocative προφῆτα.
- Circumflex in προφῆτα, προφῆται because the final syllable is short.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
First declension, masculine in -ης
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | προφήτης | προφῆται |
| Genitive | προφήτου | προφητῶν |
| Dative | προφήτῃ | προφήταις |
| Accusative | προφήτην | προφήτας |
| Vocative | προφῆτα | προφῆται |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 50, Luke 11:47.
Explained in the notes of 2 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 282 · open the PDF here