prophesy

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.

prophesy

(ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ)

vb, -sies, -sying or -sied

1. (Theology) to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (intr) to give instruction in religious subjects

[C14 prophecien, from prophecy]

ˈpropheˌsiable adj ˈpropheˌsier n

proph•e•sy

(ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ)

v. -sied, -sy•ing. v.t.

1. to foretell or predict.

2. to indicate beforehand.

3. to utter in prophecy.

v.i.

4. to make predictions, esp. by divine inspiration.

5. to speak as a mediator between God and humankind or in God's stead.

[1350–1400; Middle English; v. use of variant of prophecy]

proph′e•si`er, n.

syn: See predict.

prophesy

Past participle: prophesied
Gerund: prophesying

Imperative

prophesy

prophesy

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?"

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.

prophesy

verb

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

augur, divine, foretell, soothsay, vaticinate.

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