vaticinate

verb
UK: /vəˈtɪsɪneɪt/
US: /vəˈtɪsəˌneɪt/

  1. To predict or foretell the future, often through supernatural or insightful means.

    1. She hoped to vaticinate success in the lottery.
    2. Experts vaticinate economic shifts based on complex indicators and past trends.

  2. To speak or utter prophecies; to act as a prophet.

    1. The old woman claimed to vaticinate important events.
    2. Throughout history, figures have emerged who vaticinate about societal changes.

Synonyms

foretell forecast predict divine prophesy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vaticinate" in English means: To predict or foretell the future, often through supernatural or insightful means., To speak or utter prophecies; to act as a prophet..

The phonetic transcription of "vaticinate" is /vəˈtɪsɪneɪt/ in British English and /vəˈtɪsəˌneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vaticinate": foretell, forecast, predict, divine, prophesy.

Example usage of "vaticinate": "She hoped to vaticinate success in the lottery.". More examples on the page.