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prophesy
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proph·e·sy  (prf-s)
v. proph·e·sied (-sd), proph·e·sy·ing (-sng), proph·e·sies (-sz)
v.tr.
1. To reveal by divine inspiration.
2. To predict with certainty as if by divine inspiration. See Synonyms at foretell.
3. To prefigure; foreshow.
v.intr.
1. To reveal the will or message of God.
2. To predict the future as if by divine inspiration.
3. To speak as a prophet.

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

prophe·sier n.

prophesy [ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ]
vb -sies, -sying, -sied
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (intr) Archaic to give instruction in religious subjects
[C14 prophecien, from prophecy]
prophesiable  adj
prophesier  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.prophesy - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
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.prophesy - deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"
evangelise, evangelize - preach the gospel (to)
lecture, talk - deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"

prophesy
verb predict, forecast, divine, foresee, augur, presage, foretell, forewarn, prognosticate, soothsay, vaticinate (rare) She prophesied the Great Fire of London and her own death in 1561.
Translations
prophesy [ˈprɒfɪsaɪ] VT (= foretell) → profetizar; (= predict) → predecir, vaticinar
prophesy [ˈprɒfɪsaɪ]
vtprophétiser
viprophétiser
prophesy
prophesy [ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ] vtpredire, profetizzare
prophesy [ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ] vtpredire, profetizzare


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