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prophecy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɑfəsi/ · UK /ˈprɒfəsi/

Forms: prophecies

prophecy means: A statement about what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God.

noun

FUTURE PREDICTIONC1

A statement about what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God.

  • The prophecy came true.
  • Ancient prophecies warned of a great flood.
  • She doubted his prophecy that the city would fall.

How to use it: prophecy that… (People believed the prophecy that the king would return.); prophecy of something (The story begins with a prophecy of disaster.)

Similar words: prediction, foretelling

Common phrases: ancient prophecy, fulfil a prophecy, prophecy of something

Questions about prophecy

What does prophecy mean?

A statement about what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God.

What is prophecy in other languages?

Türkçe: kehanet · Español: profecía · Français: prophétie · Deutsch: Prophezeiung · Italiano: profezia · 日本語: 予言

How do you pronounce prophecy?

In American English /ˈprɑfəsi/; in British English /ˈprɒfəsi/.

How do you use prophecy in a sentence?

The prophecy came true. Ancient prophecies warned of a great flood.

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