major prophet en · NOUN
Etymology
From major (“greater, longer”) + prophet. The term derived from the greater length of these books of the Bible, as compared to the much shorter minor prophets.
Meanings
- Any of the five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, or Daniel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| major prophets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (4)
fr grand prophète (any of five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament) · es profeta mayor (any of five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament) · hu nagypróféta (any of five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament) · pl prorok większy (any of five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament)