prophecy
noun
the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
prophecies
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pluralof prophecy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Sutton weaves these forms of 1970s Christianity together by explaining that their various exponents used ancient prophecies to understand the nation’s “Christian destiny.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Forgive me, but I have seen and heard prophecies emanating from what must be the same Doomsday Machine before.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
"Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power. Who will survive? Who will rise?"
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Considering doomsday prophecies from a podcast with a paltry 68 total star ratings on Spotify is one thing, but believing them is another entirely.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
The idea of a chicken lady issuing prophecies was apparently just as ridiculous to Romans as it was to Greeks.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
