prophecy
[ prof-uh-see ]
/ ˈprɒf ə si /
noun, plural proph·e·cies.
the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.
a divinely inspired utterance or revelation: oracular prophecies.
the action, function, or faculty of a prophet.
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Origin of prophecy
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prophecy
/ (ˈprɒfɪsɪ) /
noun plural -cies
- a message of divine truth revealing God's will
- the act of uttering such a message
a prediction or guess
the function, activity, or charismatic endowment of a prophet or prophets
Word Origin for prophecy
C13: ultimately from Greek prophētēs prophet
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