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Blend of prophet + profiteering, as a pun.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
propheteering
Today it means: Acting as a prophet in order to obtain money; making profit from prophecy. Full definition →
Today it means: Acting as a prophet in order to obtain money; making profit from prophecy. Full definition →
Blend of prophet + profiteering, as a pun.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.