prophesier

proph·e·sy

 (prŏf′ĭ-sī′, -sē′)

v. proph·e·sied (-sīd′, -sēd′), proph·e·sy·ing (-sī′ĭng, -sē′ĭng), proph·e·sies (-sīz′, -sēz′)

v.tr.

1. To reveal by divine inspiration.

2. To predict the future with certainty. See Synonyms at foretell.

3. To prefigure or foreshadow: "The wind was in the east, and the clouds prophesied rain" (Jacob Riis).

v.intr.

1. To reveal the will or message of God; speak or write as a prophet.

2. To predict future events; make predictions.

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[Middle English prophecien, from Old French prophecier, from prophecie, prophecy; see prophecy.]

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proph′e·si′er n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

prophesier - an authoritative person who divines the future oracle, prophet, vaticinator, seer augur, auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy diviner - someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers prophetess - a woman prophet sibyl - (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet

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prophesier

noun

A person who foretells future events by or as if by supernatural means:

augur, auspex, diviner, foreteller, haruspex, prophet, prophetess, seer, sibyl, soothsayer, vaticinator.

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