The Great Prophets
Preserved but no longer current.
Also seen as: The Major Prophets
Meaning · English
Isaiah, Jere- miah, Ezekiel, and Daniel; so called because their writings are more extensive than the prophecies of the other twelve.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Great Prophets” mean?
Isaiah, Jere- miah, Ezekiel, and Daniel; so called because their writings are more extensive than the prophecies of the other twelve.
Is “The Great Prophets” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.