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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REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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