英语词汇“prophesy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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 about good, evil, and forgiveness. In ancient Greece, an oracle would prophesy the Greek's future regarding the gods, war, and harvest. Using a crystal ball, a fortuneteller will prophesy, or reveal, aspects of your future such as wealth, love, and death.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

prophecy / prophesy

One letter separates prophecy from prophesy, and the close relationship is derived from a shared word history.

A prophecy is a prediction or an utterance from a prophet inspired by his god. It entered English before 1200 with two spellings: prophecie and prophesie. It was borrowed from the Old French prophetie/prophecie/prophesie, which originated in Late Latin and Greek.

Some psychological professionals swear by the power of the self-fulfilling prophecy.

What are your thoughts on how Egypt relates to biblical prophecy?

To think that such a rodent has these abilities of prophecy!

To prophesy is to predict something or to utter something inspired by one's god. It pops up in English in about 1350 as prophecien and prophesien, coming through the Old French prophecier.

But we want to know why you do not prophesy like other prophets, especially on the political situation of Nigeria or at the beginning of the year?

I prophesy that the GOP will lie right through its teeth in 50 years and take credit for the "Affordable Health Care" law.

"Ryan Seacrest will be mine someday," prophesied 17-year-old Courtney Penry of Missouri City, Texas, when American Idol auditions touched down in Austin.

Until 1700, the noun and the verb were spelled the same. However, the differentiated spelling may be disappearing already. Garner's Modern American Usage notes that prophesy for prophecy is at stage 3 of language change: it's common even among educated speakers and writers.

WORD FAMILY

prophesy: prophesied, prophesier, prophesies, prophesying+/prophesier: prophesiers

USAGE EXAMPLES

As we approach the finish line that isn’t, Trump prophesies a “constitutional crisis.”

Seattle Times(Nov 05, 2016)

Could political lightning strike twice, and prove Trump’s Brexit prophesy true?

Washington Post(Oct 30, 2016)

Coming off of Morrowind, where it’s prophesied that you’re walking in the feet of a legendary hero, we did Oblivion.

Time(Oct 28, 2016)

1v predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

vaticinate

foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy

enlighten, irradiate

give spiritual insight to; in religion

anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise

make a prediction about; tell in advance

2v deliver a sermon

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

preach

evangelise, evangelize

preach the gospel (to)

lecture, talk

deliver a lecture or talk

单词	prophesy
释义	prophesy (once / 931 pages) v 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 about good, evil, and forgiveness. In ancient Greece, an oracle would prophesy the Greek's future regarding the gods, war, and harvest. Using a crystal ball, a fortuneteller will prophesy, or reveal, aspects of your future such as wealth, love, and death. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS prophecy / prophesy One letter separates prophecy from prophesy, and the close relationship is derived from a shared word history. A prophecy is a prediction or an utterance from a prophet inspired by his god. It entered English before 1200 with two spellings: prophecie and prophesie. It was borrowed from the Old French prophetie/prophecie/prophesie, which originated in Late Latin and Greek. Some psychological professionals swear by the power of the self-fulfilling prophecy. What are your thoughts on how Egypt relates to biblical prophecy? To think that such a rodent has these abilities of prophecy! To prophesy is to predict something or to utter something inspired by one's god. It pops up in English in about 1350 as prophecien and prophesien, coming through the Old French prophecier. But we want to know why you do not prophesy like other prophets, especially on the political situation of Nigeria or at the beginning of the year? I prophesy that the GOP will lie right through its teeth in 50 years and take credit for the "Affordable Health Care" law. "Ryan Seacrest will be mine someday," prophesied 17-year-old Courtney Penry of Missouri City, Texas, when American Idol auditions touched down in Austin. Until 1700, the noun and the verb were spelled the same. However, the differentiated spelling may be disappearing already. Garner's Modern American Usage notes that prophesy for prophecy is at stage 3 of language change: it's common even among educated speakers and writers. WORD FAMILY prophesy: prophesied, prophesier, prophesies, prophesying+/prophesier: prophesiers USAGE EXAMPLES As we approach the finish line that isn’t, Trump prophesies a “constitutional crisis.” Seattle Times(Nov 05, 2016) Could political lightning strike twice, and prove Trump’s Brexit prophesy true? Washington Post(Oct 30, 2016) Coming off of Morrowind, where it’s prophesied that you’re walking in the feet of a legendary hero, we did Oblivion. Time(Oct 28, 2016) 1v predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper vaticinate vaticinate foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy enlighten, irradiate give spiritual insight to; in religion anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise make a prediction about; tell in advance 2v deliver a sermon Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper preach evangelise, evangelize preach the gospel (to) lecture, talk deliver a lecture or talk
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