What is "prophesy" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does prophesy mean in English? Meaning of prophesy definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "prophesy" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "prophesy": predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

Verb

  • Meaning: predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
  • Synonyms: prophesy vaticinate
  • Hyponyms: enlighten irradiate vaticinate
  • Hypernyms: anticipate call forebode foretell predict prognosticate promise
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/

    Meaning of "prophesy": deliver a sermon

    Verb

  • Meaning: deliver a sermon
  • Example: The minister is not preaching this Sunday
  • Synonyms: preach prophesy
  • Hyponyms: evangelise evangelize
  • Hypernyms: lecture talk
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/

    Synonyms:

    foretell, presage, portend, foresee, predict, forewarn, adumbrate, forecast, vaticinate, call, augur, prognosticate, divine, call the turn, crystal-ball, have a hunch, make book, psych it out, see coming, soothsay,

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