vaticinate

va·tic·i·nate

 (və-tĭs′ə-nāt′)

v. va·tic·i·nat·ed, va·tic·i·nat·ing, va·tic·i·nates

v.tr.

To prophesy; foretell.

v.intr.

To be a prophet.

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[Latin vāticinārī, vāticināt-, from vātēs, seer; see vatic.]

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va·tic′i·na′tion (-nā′shən) n.

va·tic′i·na′tor n.

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vaticinate

(vəˈtɪsɪˌneɪt)

vb

rare to foretell; prophesy

[C17: from Latin vāticinārī from vātēs prophet + canere to foretell]

vaticination n

vaˈticiˌnator n

vaticinal, vaticiˈnatory adj

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va•tic•i•nate

(vəˈtɪs əˌneɪt)

v.t., v.i. -nat•ed, -nat•ing.

to prophesy.

[1615–25; < Latin vāticinātus, past participle of vaticinārī to prophesy =vāti-, s. of vātēs seer + -cinārī, derivative of canere to sing, prophesy]

va•tic`i•na′tion, n.

va•tic′i•na`tor, n.

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vaticinate

Past participle: vaticinated
Gerund: vaticinating

Imperative

vaticinate

vaticinate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	vaticinate - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration prophesy forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" vaticinate - foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy irradiate, enlighten - give spiritual insight to; in religion
	2.	vaticinate - foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy prophesy, vaticinate - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

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vaticinate

verb

To tell about or make known (future events) by or as if by supernatural means:

augur, divine, foretell, prophesy, soothsay.

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