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- DictionaryProph·e·sy/ˈpräfəˌsī/
verb
- 1. say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future: "Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest"
The meaning of PROPHESY is to utter by or as if by divine inspiration. How to use prophesy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prophesy.
The meaning of PROPHECY is an inspired utterance of a prophet. How to use prophecy in a sentence.
verb (used with object) , proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing. to foretell or predict. Synonyms: prognosticate, augur. to indicate beforehand. to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration. Synonyms: divine. to utter in prophecy or as a prophet.
PROPHESY definition: 1. to say that you believe something will happen in the future: 2. to say that you believe…. Learn more.
The word prophesy can mean to predict or reveal something that will happen in the future. Many people use astrology to prophesy, or predict, their future regarding misfortune, wealth, love, and relationships. Used as a verb prophesy can mean to deliver a sermon or predict through divine inspiration. A religious leader may prophesy to followers ...
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.
Verb Forms. to say what will happen in the future (done in the past using religious or magic powers) prophesy something to prophesy war. The event was prophesied in the Old Testament.
If you prophesy that something will happen, you say that you strongly believe that it will happen.
Origin of prophesy 1 First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; verb use of variant of the noun prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
a statement that says what is going to happen in the future, especially one that is based on what you believe about a particular matter rather than existing facts: The minister suggested that the dire prophecies of certain leading environmentalists were somewhat exaggerated.
