Prophesy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prophesy is a verb meaning To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
Meaning
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
More Meanings
- To predict, to foretell (with or without divine inspiration).
- To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.
- (intransitive, Christianity) To speak out on the Bible as an expression of holy inspiration; to preach.
- Obsolete spelling of prophecy; now a misspelling.
Example Sentences
He doth not prophesy good concerning me.
‘It has been prophesied more than once that he will find it.’
No, but when the Spirit fils The fantastick Pannicles: Full of fier; then I write
Then I perceive that will be verified Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy ‘If once he come to be a cardinal, He’ll make his cap co-equal with the crown.’
Word Forms
- prophesies
- prophesying
- prophesied
- prophecy
Synonyms for prophesy
Depending on context, synonyms include vaticinate, preach, foreshow.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foreshow, preach, prophecy, prophet, foretell, deliverance.
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