PROPHECY

prophecy, prognostication, vaticination

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

prophecy, divination

(noun) a prediction uttered under divine inspiration

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

prophecy (countable and uncountable, plural prophecies)

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

The public interpretation of Scripture.

Verb

prophecy (third-person singular simple present prophecies, present participle prophecying, simple past and past participle prophecied)

(mostly, dated) Alternative form of prophesy

Source: Wiktionary

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Proph"e*cy, n.; pl. Prophecies, Etym: [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie, F. prophétie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. , fr. Prophet.]

1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling. He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. Shak. Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. 2. Pet. i. 21.

2. (Script.)

Definition: A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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