minor prophet en · NOUN
Etymology
From minor (“shorter, smaller”) + prophet. The term derived from the shorter length of these books of the Bible, as compared to the much longer major prophets.
Meanings
- Any of the twelve prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament.
- Any of the twelve prophets who these books are named after.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minor prophets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (8)
es profeta menor (the prophets of these books) · fr petit prophète (any of twelve prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament) · hu kispróféta (any of twelve prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament) · pl prorok mniejszy (any of twelve prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament) · es profeta menor (any of twelve prophetic books at the end of the Old Testament) · hu kispróféta (the prophets of these books) · fr petit prophète (the prophets of these books) · pl prorok mniejszy (the prophets of these books)