'prophet' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'prophētēs,' where 'pro-' meant 'before' and 'phētēs' meant 'speaker.'

'prophētēs' transformed into the Latin word 'propheta,' and eventually became the modern English word 'prophet' through Old French.

Initially, it meant 'one who speaks for a god,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who predicts the future.'