prophesier
əˌsaɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to foretell or predict.
2.
to indicate beforehand.
3.
to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration.
4.
to utter in prophecy or as a prophet.
verb (used without object)
5.
to make predictions.
6.
to make inspired declarations of what is to come.
7.
to speak as a mediator between God and humankind or in God's stead.
8.
Archaic. to teach religious subjects.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; v. use of variant of prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
1350–1400; Middle English; v. use of variant of prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
Related forms
proph·e·si·a·ble, adjective
proph·e·si·er, noun
un·proph·e·sied, adjective
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prophesy (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -sies, -sying, -sied | |
| 1. | to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration |
| 2. | archaic (intr) to give instruction in religious subjects |
| [C14 prophecien, from | |
| 'prophesiable | |
| —adj | |
| 'prophesier | |
| —n | |
| prophesy (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) | |
| —vb , -sies, -sying, -sied | |
| 1. | to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration |
| 2. | archaic (intr) to give instruction in religious subjects |
| [C14 prophecien, from | |
| 'prophesiable | |
| —adj | |
| 'prophesier | |
| —n | |
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