proroci

Proroci is a term used in several Slavic languages to mean prophets. It is the nominative plural form of prorok in languages such as Czech and Slovak, and likewise appears as the plural in Serbo-Croatian variants. In Polish, the corresponding plural is prorocy. The word is generally employed in religious contexts to refer to individuals believed to convey messages from a deity or to foretell events, consistent with the broader English term “prophets.”

Linguistic notes and usage. The form proroci reflects the shared Slavic roots of the word prorok, with different languages adapting the plural to their own grammatical systems. In translations of biblical and religious texts, proroci is often used to designate the group of prophetic books or the prophets themselves. For example, in Czech and Slovak, titles such as Kniha proroků translate to “Book of the Prophets.” Similar constructions appear in other Slavic languages, each with its own orthography and inflection.

Context and scope. Proroci is primarily a linguistic term rather than a specific organization or event. It appears in dictionaries, grammars, religious literature, and biblical translations. While it can be encountered as a proper noun in titles or names in some contexts, the standard usage remains the plural noun for prophetic figures in Slavic languages.

See also. Prophets, Biblical literature, Prophecy, Prorok.