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Sorcerer vs Prophet - What's the difference?

sorcerer | prophet |

As a noun sorcerer

is (fantasy|folklore) a magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

As a proper noun prophet is

any of the prophets mentioned in the bible, especially an author of one of the prophets.

sorcerer

English

(wikipedia sorcerer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (fantasy, folklore) A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

    • Usage notes

    Sometimes misspelled (sorceror), possibly from erroneous analogy to Latinate words ending in (-or)

    Synonyms

    * magician * wizard

    Related terms

    * ensorcel * sorcery * sorceress

    prophet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
    • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
  • Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

    • Derived terms

    * prophecy * prophesise, prophesize nonstandard * prophesy * prophetess