vaticinal

va·tic·i·nal

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-tis-uh-nl]
- /vəˈtɪs ə nl/
- /vˈatɪsˌɪnəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-tis-uh-nl]
- /vəˈtɪs ə nl/

Definitions of vaticinal word

adjective vaticinal of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy; prophetic. 1
adjective vaticinal having the nature of or characterized by prophecy; prophetic 0

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Origin of vaticinal

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Latin vāticin(us) prophetic (vāticin(ārī) to prophesy + -us adj. suffix) + -al1; see vaticinate

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Parts of speech for Vaticinal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vaticinal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for vaticinal

adj vaticinal

delphian — a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
divinatory — the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
fatidic — prophetic.
fatidical — prophetic.
mantic — of or relating to divination.

adjective vaticinal

foreshadowing — to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war.

All 6 Synonyms of vaticinal