PROPHETIC

prophetic, prophetical

(adjective) foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; “prophetic writings”; “prophetic powers”; “words that proved prophetic”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

prophetic (not comparable)

of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet

predicted, as by a prophecy

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*phet"ic, Pro*phet"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. propheticus, Gr. prophétique.]

Definition: Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold. And fears are oft prophetic of the event. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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