先知 — meaning in English
xiān zhī
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English meaning
- phony adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
- prophet noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
- soothsayer noun A person believed to be able to predict the future, especially through intuition or supposed magical insight.
Senses
先知 is used for these senses in English:
- phony (informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
- prophet Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
- soothsayer One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
phony — full definition
- adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
- noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
prophet — full definition
- noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
- noun Someone who predicts future events or trends, often with notable accuracy.
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