English Explanatory Dictionary

prophesy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
  2. To predict, to foretell (with or without divine inspiration).
  3. To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.
  4. To speak out on the Bible as an expression of holy inspiration; to preach.
noun
  1. Obsolete spelling of prophecy; now a misspelling.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prophesy.wav /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/

Word forms

prophesy prophesies prophesying prophesied prophecy

Etymology

From Middle English prophecien; partly from prophecie, and partly from Middle French prophecier, prophesier, from prophecie (“prophecy”). Doublet of prophecy.

Synonyms

vaticinate

Related words

prophecy prophesier prophesize prophet prophetic prophetize

Derived words

prophe-lie prophesiable unprophesied
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