vaticinate

[ vuh-tis-uh-neyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, va·tic·i·nat·ed, va·tic·i·nat·ing.

1. to prophesy.

vaticinate

/ vəˈtɪsɪnəl; ˌvætɪsɪˈneɪʃən; vəˈtɪsɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. rare.
   to foretell; prophesy

Derived Forms

• vaˈticiˌnator, noun
• vaticinal, adjective
• vaticination, noun

Other Words From

• va·tici·nator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaticinate¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin vāticinātus (past participle of vāticinārī “to prophesy”), equivalent to vāti- (stem of vātēs “seer”) + -cin- (combining form of canere “to sing, prophesy”) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaticinate¹

C17: from Latin vāticinārī from vātēs prophet + canere to foretell

Example Sentences

What the end might be he could not pretend to vaticinate, but "El Pretendiente" would never reign in Madrid.

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Which that it will certainly happen if you do not prevent it by your votes, I most confidently predict and vaticinate.

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You see I've already become the Homer of your triumphs, and vaticinate in rhyme.

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I vaticinate what will be the upshot of all his schemes of reform.

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