vate — meaning in English

English meaning

• bard noun A poet, especially one who composes and performs verse celebrating heroes and great deeds.
• prophet noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.

Senses

vate is used for these senses in English:

• bard A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
• prophet Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
• prophet Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

bard — full definition

1. noun A poet, especially one who composes and performs verse celebrating heroes and great deeds.
2. noun In fantasy games, a character class built around charisma, music, and magic that supports the rest of the party.

prophet — full definition

1. noun A person believed to speak on behalf of a god or with divinely inspired insight.
2. noun Someone who predicts future events or trends, often with notable accuracy.

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