prophet
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The prophet; the Cock at Temple Bar: so called, in 1788, by the bucks of the town of the inferior order.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “prophet” mean?
The prophet; the Cock at Temple Bar: so called, in 1788, by the bucks of the town of the inferior order.
Is “prophet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.