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For example, in the story of Deborah, Judges iv, the commentary runs as follows: 2. Sisara: middle syllable short. Debbora: middle syllable short. Prophetes masc., Prophetis fem.; meaning, propheta. Accersitis: last syllable but one long; meaning, vocatis. Perterreo, perterres; meaning, in pauorem conuertere. Active.
We find, however, that the terms are frequently used interchangeably; thus the Pythia is called both mantis and prophetis. Whatever may have been the original sense of these terms, the office of diviner in Greece was in the main separate from that of priest. It is found attached to families and was hereditary. It was recognized by the State from an early time and became more and more influential.
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