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pro⋅phet⋅ic

[pruh-fet-ik]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
2. of the nature of or containing prophecy: prophetic writings.
3. having the function or powers of a prophet, as a person.
4. predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous: prophetic signs; prophetic warnings.
Also, pro⋅phet⋅i⋅cal.


Origin:
1585–95; < LL prophēticus < Gk prophētikós. See prophet, -ic


pro⋅phet⋅i⋅cal⋅i⋅ty, pro⋅phet⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, noun
pro⋅phet⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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