prophesy

[ prof-uh-sahy ]

/ ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ /

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verb (used with object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.

to foretell or predict.

to indicate beforehand.

to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration.

to utter in prophecy or as a prophet.

verb (used without object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.

to make predictions.

to make inspired declarations of what is to come.

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

Archaic. to teach religious subjects.

Origin of prophesy

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)

SYNONYMS FOR prophesy

1 augur, prognosticate.

3 divine.

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synonym study for prophesy

1. See predict.

words often confused with prophesy

See prophecy.

OTHER WORDS FROM prophesy

proph·e·si·a·ble, adjectiveproph·e·si·er, nounun·proph·e·sied, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prophesy

prophecy, prophesy (see confusables note at prophecy)

Words nearby prophesy

proper value, propfan, prophage, prophase, prophecy, prophesy, prophet, prophetess, prophetic, Prophets, prophylactic

British Dictionary definitions for prophesy

prophesy

/ (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) /

verb -sies, -sying or -sied

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

(intr) archaic to give instruction in religious subjects

Derived forms of prophesy

prophesiable, adjectiveprophesier, noun

Word Origin for prophesy

C14 prophecien, from prophecy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	prophesy
释义	prophesy [ prof-uh-sahy ] / ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prophesy ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing. to foretell or predict. to indicate beforehand. to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration. to utter in prophecy or as a prophet. verb (used without object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing. to make predictions. to make inspired declarations of what is to come. to speak as a mediator between God and humankind or in God's stead. Archaic. to teach religious subjects. Origin of prophesy 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) SYNONYMS FOR prophesy 1 augur, prognosticate. 3 divine. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prophesy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for prophesy 1. See predict. words often confused with prophesy See prophecy. OTHER WORDS FROM prophesy proph·e·si·a·ble, adjectiveproph·e·si·er, nounun·proph·e·sied, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prophesy prophecy, prophesy (see confusables note at prophecy) Words nearby prophesy proper value, propfan, prophage, prophase, prophecy, prophesy, prophet, prophetess, prophetic, Prophets, prophylactic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for prophesy prophesy / (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) / verb -sies, -sying or -sied to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration (intr) archaic to give instruction in religious subjects Derived forms of prophesy prophesiable, adjectiveprophesier, noun Word Origin for prophesy C14 prophecien, from prophecy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prophesy foretell, presage, portend, foresee, predict, forewarn, adumbrate, forecast, vaticinate, call, augur, prognosticate, divine, make book, soothsay
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prophesy

verb (used with object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.

verb (used without object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.

Origin of prophesy

SYNONYMS FOR prophesy

synonym study for prophesy

words often confused with prophesy

OTHER WORDS FROM prophesy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prophesy

Words nearby prophesy

British Dictionary definitions for prophesy

verb -sies, -sying or -sied

Derived forms of prophesy

Word Origin for prophesy

Words related to prophesy