prophecy

[proph·e·cy]

If a fortune teller made a prophecy that you were going to become a billionaire in your lifetime, you'd be pretty excited. A prophecy is a prediction, or a magical look into the future.

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A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.

Noun
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

Noun
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration


n.
A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.

n.
A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah.

n.
Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.


Prophecy

Proph"e*cy , n.; pl. Prophecies , [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie, F. proph'82tie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. , fr. to be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. prophet. See Prophet.] 1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.
He hearkens after prophecies and dreams.
Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.
2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29. 3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.

A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.

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Usage Examples

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world... to see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion all in one.

If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.

Art: If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.

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