va·tic·i·nate (v -t s  -n t , v-)v. va·tic·i·nat·ed, va·tic·i·nat·ing, va·tic·i·nates v.tr. To prophesy; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell. v.intr. To be a prophet. [Latin v ticinr , vticint-, from vt s, seer; see vatic.]va·tic i·nator n. |
vaticinate [vəˈtɪsɪˌneɪt]
vb
Rare to foretell; prophesy
[from Latin vāticinārī from vātēs prophet + canere to foretell]
vaticination [ˌvætɪsɪˈneɪʃən] n
vaticinator n
vaticinal [vəˈtɪsɪnəl], vaticinatory adj
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| Verb | 1. | vaticinate - 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 |
| 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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