Prophecy

/ˈprɒf.ə.si/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often regarded as divinely inspired.

The ancient text contained a prophecy about the rise of a great leader.

A message that is claimed to have been communicated to a prophet from a deity.

The prophecy foretold a time of great turmoil and upheaval.

The act of predicting the future based on signs or current events.

His analysis of the market trends was more like a prophecy than a forecast.

Middle English prophecie, from Old French prophecie, from Latin propheteia, from Greek prophēteia.

self-fulfilling prophecy

A prediction that causes itself to become true due to the behavior of the believer.

prophet of doom

A person who predicts disaster or negative outcomes.

prophecy of doom

A prediction warning of impending disaster or failure.

prophet

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.

prophetic

Relating to or having the characteristics of a prophet or prophecy.

foretell

To tell the future, predict.

To predict or call out something in a casual or joking manner.

I totally prophesized that they would break up!

A humorous exaggeration of someone's ability to predict future events.

He thinks he's some kind of prophecy guru, but he's just guessing.