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prophesy

[ prof-uh-sahy ]

verb (used with object)

prophesied, prophesying.
  1. to foretell or predict.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to indicate beforehand.
  3. to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration.

    Synonyms:

  4. to utter in prophecy or as a prophet.


verb (used without object)

prophesied, prophesying.
  1. to make predictions.
  2. to make inspired declarations of what is to come.
  3. to speak as a mediator between God and humankind or in God's stead.
  4. Archaic. to teach religious subjects.

prophesy

/ ˈ±è°ùÉ’´Úɪˌ²õ²¹Éª /

verb

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±è°ù´Ç±è³ó±ðËŒ²õ¾±²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
  • ˈ±è°ù´Ç±è³ó±ðËŒ²õ¾±±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è°ù´Ç±è³óÄ·²õ¾±î€…a·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ±è°ù´Ç±è³óÄ·²õ¾±î€…e°ù noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·±è°ù´Ç±è³óÄ·²õ¾±±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of prophesy1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; verb use of variant of the noun prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of prophesy1

C14 prophecien, from prophecy
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Synonym Study

See predict.
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