prophetic
Use Prophetic in a sentence
ɪkAlso, pro·phet·i·cal.
Related forms
pro·phet·i·cal·i·ty, pro·phet·i·cal·ness, noun
pro·phet·i·cal·ly, adverb
hy·per·pro·phet·ic, adjective
hy·per·pro·phet·i·cal, adjective
hy·per·pro·phet·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·pro·phet·ic, adjective
non·pro·phet·i·cal, adjective
non·pro·phet·i·cal·ly, adverb
post·pro·phet·ic, adjective
post·pro·phet·i·cal, adjective
pre·pro·phet·ic, adjective
pseu·do·pro·phet·ic, adjective
pseu·do·pro·phet·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-pro·phet·ic, adjective
qua·si-pro·phet·i·cal, adjective
qua·si-pro·phet·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·pro·phet·ic, adjective
un·pro·phet·i·cal, adjective
un·pro·phet·i·cal·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a prophet or prophecy |
| 2. | containing or of the nature of a prophecy; predictive |
| pro'phetically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
prophetic
1595, from Fr. prophétique (15c.), from L.L. propheticus (c.200), from Gk. prophetikos "pertaining to a prophet," from prophetes (see prophet).
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Example sentences
Perhaps a sort of self fulfilling prophetic cultural gene in the system.
For them prophecy is an everyday reality, and many independent denominations trace their foundation to direct prophetic authority.
So there is some creative reworking of some vague language, but nothing specific and nothing prophetic.
The years will tell us which if any of this verbiage proved particularly prophetic, inspirational or comforting.
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