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prophetic

adjective pro·phet·ic \prə-ˈfe-tik\

: correctly stating what will happen in the future

: of or relating to a prophet or to prophecy

Full Definition of PROPHETIC

1
:  of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
2
:  foretelling events :  predictive
pro·phet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of PROPHETIC

pro·phet·ic also pro·phet·i·cal \-ˈfe-ti-kəl\
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First Known Use of PROPHETIC

15th century
PROPHETIC Defined for Kids

prophetic

adjective pro·phet·ic \prə-ˈfe-tik\

Definition of PROPHETIC for Kids

1
:  of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
2
:  serving to foretell <His cough was prophetic of an early death. — Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain>

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