prophecy

noun

proph·e·cy ˈprä-fə-sē

variants or less commonly prophesy

plural prophecies also prophesies

Synonyms of prophecy next

: an inspired utterance of a prophet

: the function or vocation of a prophet

specifically : the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose

: a prediction of something to come

Examples of prophecy in a Sentence

The prophecies of the author have all come true. She has the gift of prophecy.

Recent Examples on the Web Season 1 was all about averting Armageddon, dangerous prophecies, and the End of the World. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 Share [Findings] The birth of a white buffalo fulfilled a Lakota prophecy portending better times. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, three mortals (Perrineau, Misia Butler and Leila Farzad) set off on a journey to fulfill their identical prophecies. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 Starfield sets you up as a humble space miner who comes in contact with a mysterious artifact that is linked to others and a universe-changing prophecy. —

K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prophecy

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English prophecie, prophesie, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin prophētīa, borrowed from Greek prophēteía "gift of interpreting the will of the gods, interpretation of a god's will," (New Testament) "gift of speaking, preaching and expounding scripture under the Holy Spirit's influence," from prophḗtēs prophet + -ia -ia entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of prophecy was in the 13th century

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