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vatic
[ vat-ik ]
/ ˈvæt ɪk /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet.
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Sometimes vat·i·cal .
Origin of vatic
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin vāt(ēs) “seer, prophet, poet, bard” + -ic
Words nearby vatic
vastness, vastus, vasty, vat, vat dye, vatic, Vatican, Vatican City, Vatican City State, Vatican Council, Vatican II
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How to use vatic in a sentence
It would seem that with the passing of the day's incidents the vatic fire in his mind burned more brightly.
The Expositor's Bible:The Book of Numbers|Robert A. Watson
British Dictionary definitions for vatic
vatic
/ (ˈvætɪk) /
adjective
rare of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet; oracular
Word Origin for vatic
C16: from Latin vātēs prophet
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