fatidical

fa·tid·ic

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fey-tid-ik or fey-tid-i-kuh l; fuh-]
- /feɪˈtɪd ɪk or feɪˈtɪd ɪ kəl; fə-/
- /feɪ.ˈtɪ.dɪkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fey-tid-ik or fey-tid-i-kuh l; fuh-]
- /feɪˈtɪd ɪk or feɪˈtɪd ɪ kəl; fə-/

Definitions of fatidical word

adjective fatidical prophetic. 1
noun fatidical Having power to foretell future events; prophetic; fatiloquent. 1

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Origin of fatidical

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; < Latin fātidicus, equivalent to fāti- (combining form of fātum fate) + -dicus one who utters, derivative of dīcere to say

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Parts of speech for Fatidical

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fatidical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fatidical

adj fatidical

augural — the art or practice of an augur; divination.
divinatory — the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
fatidic — prophetic.
mantic — of or relating to divination.
oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.

adjective fatidical

prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.

All 11 Synonyms of fatidical