prophecy

noun
UK: /ˈprɒfəsi/
US: /ˈprɑːfəsi/

  1. A statement that something will happen in the future.

    1. The old woman made a prophecy about the weather.
    2. The ancient prophecy spoke of a hero who would save the world from darkness.

  2. The power of foretelling the future; prophetic ability.

    1. She seemed to have the gift of prophecy and could see events to come.
    2. Some believe that prophets are blessed with extraordinary powers of prophecy.

Synonyms

prognostication forecast vision divination prediction
prophecy verb

  1. To state or declare something that will happen in the future, often by divine inspiration.

    1. He likes to prophecy doom for the other team.
    2. The oracle claimed to prophecy the future accurately, based on divine visions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prophecy" in English means: A statement that something will happen in the future., The power of foretelling the future; prophetic ability..

The phonetic transcription of "prophecy" is /ˈprɒfəsi/ in British English and /ˈprɑːfəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prophecy": prognostication, forecast, vision, divination, prediction.

Example usage of "prophecy": "The old woman made a prophecy about the weather.". More examples on the page.