major prophet

English

Etymology

From major (“greater, longer”) + prophet. The term derived from the greater length of these books of the Bible, as compared to the much shorter minor prophets.

Noun

major prophet (plural major prophets)

1. Any of the five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, or Daniel.

Antonyms

• minor prophet

Translations

any of five longer prophetic books in the Old Testament