What is the meaning of Vate?

vates, especially a Gaulish priest

prophet, fortune-teller

an inspired or prophetic poet or other writer; vates

ablative singular of vātēs

cotton wool

inflection of vata (religious duty):

  1. locative singular
  2. accusative plural

locative singular

accusative plural

vates (divinely inspired poet)

prophetic poet, vates

broadcloth

dative singular of vat

Source: wiktionary.org