English terms dictionary. 2015.
a prophet is not without honour save in his own country — With allusion to MATTHEW xiii. 57 (AV) A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. a 1485 CAXTON in Malory Works (1967) I. p. cxlv. The word of God..sayth that no man is accept for a prophete in his owne… … Proverbs new dictionary
prophet — ► NOUN (fem. prophetess) 1) an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God. 2) a person who predicts the future. 3) a person who advocates a new belief or theory. ● a prophet is not without honour save in his own country Cf. ↑a prophet is… … English terms dictionary
country — see in the country of the blind, the one eyed man is king happy is the country which has no history you can take the boy out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the boy God made the country, and man made the town a nation without … Proverbs new dictionary
honour — see there is honour among thieves the post of honour is the post of danger give credit where credit is due a prophet is not without honour save in his own country … Proverbs new dictionary
prophet — see a prophet is not without honour save in his own country … Proverbs new dictionary
honour — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
Matthew 13 — 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in … The King James version of the Bible
List of Brotherhood episodes — Brotherhood, an American television drama series created by Blake Masters, premiered on July 9, 2006 on the cable network Showtime in the United States. It ended its first season on September 24, 2006. The show s second season debuted on… … Wikipedia
Mark 6 — 1 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these… … The King James version of the Bible
