No. 13,212 in Spanish

profeta

A prophet; a person who predicts or proclaims messages believed to be from a divine source.

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Juan es considerado un profeta en su comunidad debido a su sabiduría.
Juan is considered a prophet in his community because of his wisdom.
In this sentence, 'profeta' is used to refer to someone regarded as spiritually or intellectually enlightened, similar to biblical or historical prophets.
El profeta pronosticó tiempos difíciles para el pueblo.
The prophet predicted difficult times for the people.
Here, 'profeta' denotes an individual who predicts or foresees future events, similar to the classical definition of a prophet.
Algunos creen que los artistas pueden ser profetas de cambio cultural.
Some believe that artists can be prophets of cultural change.
In this context, 'profeta' metaphorically refers to individuals who inspire or lead movements, equating their foresight with that of a visionary or reformist.

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