prophesy

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.

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

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prophe·sier n.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	prophesy - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration vaticinate 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" preach 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?"

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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]

vt → prophétiser

vi → prophétiser

prophesy

vt → prophezeien

vi → Prophezeiungen machen

prophesy [ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ] vt → predire, profetizzare

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prophesy [ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ] vt → predire, profetizzare