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Definition of prophesier - 2 dictionary results

proph⋅e⋅sy

  [prof-uh-sahy] verb, -sied, -sy⋅ing.
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–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.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; v. use of var. 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

Synonyms:
1. augur, prognosticate. See predict. 3. divine.
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proph·e·sy   (prŏf'ĭ-sī')   
v.   proph·e·sied (-sīd'), proph·e·sy·ing (-sī'ĭng), proph·e·sies (-sīz')

v.   tr.

  1. To reveal by divine inspiration.

  2. To predict with certainty as if by divine inspiration. See Synonyms at foretell.

  3. To prefigure; foreshow.

v.   intr.

  1. To reveal the will or message of God.

  2. To predict the future as if by divine inspiration.

  3. To speak as a prophet.


[Middle English prophecien, from Old French prophecier, from prophecie, prophecy; see prophecy.]
proph'e·si'er n.
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