About The Word Prophecy
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Prophecy
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What's The Definition Of Prophecy?
[n] knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
[n] a prediction uttered under divine inspiration Synonyms | Synonyms for Prophecy: divination | prognostication | vaticination Related Terms | Find terms related to Prophecy: See Also | anticipation | crystal gazing | divination | forecasting | foretelling | foretelling | fortune telling | oracle | prediction | prediction | prevision | prognostication | soothsaying Prophecy In Webster's Dictionary \Proph"e*cy\, n.; pl. {Prophecies}, [OE. prophecie, OF.
profecie, F. proph['e]tie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to
be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. ? prophet.
See {Prophet}.]
1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a
prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.
He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. --Shak.
Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.
--2. Pet. i.
21.
2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as, the
prophecy of Ahijah. --2 Chron. ix. 29.
3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation
or instruction.
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