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
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
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