prophesy
[ prof-uh-sahy ]
/ ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ /
verb (used with object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.
verb (used without object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.
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Words nearby prophesy
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Origin of prophesy
1350–1400; Middle English; v. use of variant of prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
SYNONYMS FOR prophesy
3 divine.
OTHER WORDS FROM prophesy
proph·e·si·a·ble, adjectiveproph·e·si·er, nounun·proph·e·sied, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prophesy
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British Dictionary definitions for prophesy
prophesy
/ (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) /
verb -sies, -sying or -sied
to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration
(intr) archaic to give instruction in religious subjects
Derived forms of prophesy
prophesiable, adjectiveprophesier, nounWord Origin for prophesy
C14 prophecien, from prophecy
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