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Prophecy

Prophecy Meaning & Definition
Prophecy Definition And Meaning

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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