prophesy
to foretell or predict.
to indicate beforehand.
to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration.
to utter in prophecy or as a prophet.
to make predictions.
to make inspired declarations of what is to come.
to speak as a mediator between God and humankind or in God's stead.
Archaic. to teach religious subjects.
Origin of prophesy
1synonym study For prophesy
confusables note For prophesy
Other words for prophesy
Other words from prophesy
- proph·e·si·a·ble, adjective
- proph·e·si·er, noun
- un·proph·e·sied, adjective
Words that may be confused with prophesy
Words Nearby prophesy
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How to use prophesy in a sentence
Problem is, if enough people jump ship, that will become a self-fulfilling prophesy.
Son of man, set thy face against the children of Ammon, and thou shalt prophesy of them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousI always prophesy it just six months off; but do I believe it?
A Confederate Girl's Diary | Sarah Margan DawsonWhen all men speak well of a wedding, and all the prophets prophesy smooth things—my fear is great.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettThen he showed them the difference between the meaning of the Greek word, and that of the modern English word prophesy.
Salted With Fire | George MacDonald
This animal is also a favourite mythic form of expression in Merlin's famous prophesy.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles Hardwick
British Dictionary definitions for prophesy
/ (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) /
to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration
(intr) archaic to give instruction in religious subjects
Origin of prophesy
1Derived forms of prophesy
- prophesiable, adjective
- prophesier, noun
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