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- [prof-uh-sahy]
- /ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ/
- /ˈprɒf.ə.saɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prof-uh-sahy]
- /ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ/
Definitions of prophesy word
- verb with object prophesy to foretell or predict. 1
- verb with object prophesy to indicate beforehand. 1
- verb with object prophesy to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration. 1
- verb with object prophesy to utter in prophecy or as a prophet. 1
- verb without object prophesy to make predictions. 1
- verb without object prophesy to make inspired declarations of what is to come. 1
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Origin of prophesy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; v. use of variant of prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
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Parts of speech for Prophesy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prophesy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prophesy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prophesy
verb prophesy
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- augur — If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.
- auspicate — to begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good fortune
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
noun prophesy
- augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
- foreshadowing — to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war.
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See also
Matching words
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