Prophesy

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑˌfəˌsaɪ/

Definitions of prophesy

noun a prediction of what will happen in the future

Example Sentences

A1 The old woman claimed to have a prophesy about the village's future.

A2 The prophet's prophesy came true, just as he had foretold.

B1 Many people believe in the prophesies of Nostradamus.

B2 The ancient text contains a cryptic prophesy that scholars have been trying to decipher.

C1 The prophesy of the end times has been a topic of debate among theologians for centuries.

C2 The prophesy of the chosen one saving the world from destruction is a common theme in mythology.

verb to predict or foretell a future event

Example Sentences

A1 The fortune teller claimed to prophesy the future.

A2 In some cultures, people believe that certain individuals can prophesy upcoming events.

B1 The ancient text is said to prophesy the coming of a great leader.

B2 The prophet was known for his ability to prophesy accurately about future events.

C1 Many religious texts contain passages that prophesy the end of the world.

C2 The oracle was famous for her ability to prophesy the outcomes of battles.

Examples of prophesy in a Sentence

formal The prophet's prophesy foretold of a great famine in the land.

informal I heard a guy on the street prophesy that it's going to rain tomorrow.

slang The fortune teller prophesied that I would win the lottery next week.

figurative Her success seemed to prophesy a bright future for the company.

Grammatical Forms of prophesy

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

Origin and Evolution of prophesy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'prophesy' originated from the Latin word 'prophesia' which was derived from the Greek word 'prophēteia', meaning 'gift of interpreting the will of God'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prophesy' has evolved to encompass the act of predicting or foretelling future events, often associated with divine inspiration or revelation.