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    Profecías (en. Prophecies)

    pro-fe-cías

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Statements about what is expected to happen in the future.
    The prophecies of Nostradamus are famous all over the world.
    Las profecías de Nostradamus son famosas en todo el mundo.
    Messages received through divine inspiration.
    The prophecy of the coming of the Messiah is found in many religious traditions.
    La profecía de la llegada del Mesías está en muchas tradiciones religiosas.
    Predictions based on signs or present events.
    According to their prophecies, there will be a drastic change in the climate in the next decade.
    Según sus profecías, habrá un cambio drástico en el clima en la próxima década.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'prophecia', meaning 'a statement made on behalf of another'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    self-fulfilling prophecy
    A prediction that becomes true because people believe in it.
    profecía autocumplida
    prophecy of doom
    A prediction that announces a bad or catastrophic event.
    profecía de desgracia
    fulfill a prophecy
    When something that was predicted actually happens.
    cumplir una profecía

    Related Words

    prophet
    A person who proclaims a prophecy.
    profeta
    prediction
    The act of making a statement about what will happen in the future.
    predicción
    presage
    Prediction or announcement of a future event.
    vaticinio

    Slang Meanings

    An exaggerated assertion about the future.
    He always says he has prophecies, but sometimes they are just guesses.
    Siempre dice que tiene profecías, pero a veces son solo suposiciones.
    A joke about predicting what is going to happen.
    That comment was more of a funny prophecy than a real fact.
    Ese comentario fue más una profecía divertida que un hecho real.