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prophetic

pro·phet·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-fet-ik]
    • /prəˈfɛt ɪk/
    • /prəˈfet.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-fet-ik]
    • /prəˈfɛt ɪk/

Definitions of prophetic word

  • adjective prophetic of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration. 1
  • adjective prophetic of the nature of or containing prophecy: prophetic writings. 1
  • adjective prophetic having the function or powers of a prophet, as a person. 1
  • adjective prophetic predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous: prophetic signs; prophetic warnings. 1
  • adjective prophetic predicting the future 1
  • adjective prophetic relating to a prophet or prophecy 1

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Origin of prophetic

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Late Latin prophēticus < Greek prophētikós. See prophet, -ic

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Parts of speech for Prophetic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prophetic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".

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Synonyms for prophetic

adj prophetic

  • apocalyptic — Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world.
  • apocalyptical — of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.
  • as a matter of course — If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life.
  • biblical — Biblical means contained in or relating to the Bible.
  • clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.

adjective prophetic

  • astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
  • 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.
  • extrasensory — Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
  • farsighted — seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.

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