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prophesying

proph·e·sy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prof-uh-sahy]
    • /ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ/
    • /ˈprɒf.ə.saɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prof-uh-sahy]
    • /ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ/

Definitions of prophesying word

  • verb with object prophesying to foretell or predict. 1
  • verb with object prophesying to indicate beforehand. 1
  • verb with object prophesying to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration. 1
  • verb with object prophesying to utter in prophecy or as a prophet. 1
  • verb without object prophesying to make predictions. 1
  • verb without object prophesying to make inspired declarations of what is to come. 1

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Origin of prophesying

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)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Prophesying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prophesying 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.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prophesying usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prophesying

adj prophesying

  • delphian — a native or inhabitant of Delphi.

adjective prophesying

  • oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.

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