prophet; predictor; prognosticator
Refers to a person who foretells future events, whether through divine inspiration or analysis. 預言者 is more common for religious prophets, while 予言者 can be used for secular predictors.
旧約聖書の預言者たちは神の言葉を伝えた。
The prophets of the Old Testament conveyed the word of God.
彼は未来を正確に言い当てる予言者として知られている。
He is known as a predictor who accurately foretells the future.
Standard kanji spelling, especially for religious prophets.
Alternate spelling; 予言 emphasizes prediction, while 預言 carries a nuance of divine revelation.
Compound of 預言 (prophecy) + 者 (person). 預言 is from 預 (beforehand) and 言 (word), indicating a message received in advance.