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prophecy

proph·e·cy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prof-uh-see]
    • /ˈprɒf ə si/
    • /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prof-uh-see]
    • /ˈprɒf ə si/

Definitions of prophecy word

  • noun plural prophecy the foretelling or prediction of what is to come. 1
  • noun plural prophecy something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation. 1
  • noun plural prophecy a divinely inspired utterance or revelation: oracular prophecies. 1
  • noun plural prophecy the action, function, or faculty of a prophet. 1
  • abbreviation PROPHECY prediction 1
  • variable noun prophecy A prophecy is a statement in which someone says they strongly believe that a particular thing will happen. 0

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Origin of prophecy

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English prophecie < Old French < Late Latin prophētīa < Greek prophēteía. See prophet, -y3

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Parts of speech for Prophecy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prophecy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

prophecy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prophecy

noun prophecy

  • adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
  • apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
  • augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
  • bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
  • blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.

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