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prophecy
noun proph·e·cy \ˈprä-fə-sē\
: a statement that something will happen in the future
: the power or ability to know what will happen in the future
plural proph·e·cies also proph·e·sies
Full Definition of PROPHECY
1
: an inspired utterance of a prophet
2
: the function or vocation of a prophet; specifically : the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose
3
: a prediction of something to come
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Variants of PROPHECY
proph·e·cy also proph·e·sy \ˈprä-fə-sē\
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Origin of PROPHECY
Middle English prophecie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin prophetia, from Greek prophēteia, from prophētēs prophet
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to PROPHECY
- Synonyms
- auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prediction (also prophesy), soothsaying, vaticination
PROPHECY Defined for Kids
prophecy
noun proph·e·cy \ˈprä-fə-sē\
plural proph·e·cies
Definition of PROPHECY for Kids
1
: something foretold : prediction
2
: the ability to predict what will happen in the future
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