Prophesied

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑfɪˌsaɪd/

Definitions of prophesied

verb to predict or foretell a future event

Example Sentences

A1 The fortune teller prophesied that I would meet someone special.

A2 The ancient text prophesied the coming of a great leader.

B1 Many cultures have stories of prophets who prophesied future events.

B2 The oracle prophesied a time of great change and upheaval.

C1 The prophecy that was prophesied centuries ago is said to be coming true.

C2 The seer prophesied the fall of the empire with eerie accuracy.

Examples of prophesied in a Sentence

formal The ancient texts prophesied the coming of a great leader.

informal The fortune teller prophesied that you will meet someone special soon.

slang My horoscope totally prophesied that I would have a great day today.

figurative The dark clouds prophesied an impending storm.

Grammatical Forms of prophesied

• past tense: prophesied
• plural: prophesied
• comparative: more prophesied
• superlative: most prophesied
• present tense: prophesy
• future tense: will prophesy
• perfect tense: have prophesied
• continuous tense: is prophesying
• singular: prophesied
• positive degree: more prophesied
• infinitive: to prophesy
• gerund: prophesying
• participle: prophesying

Origin and Evolution of prophesied

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prophesied' originated from the Old French word 'prophesier' which came from the Latin word 'propheta' meaning 'prophet'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prophesied' has retained its original meaning of foretelling or predicting future events, often associated with divine inspiration or insight.