Prophecy

Prophecy
Prophecy Proph"e*cy, n.; pl. {Prophecies}, [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie, F. proph['e]tie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. ? prophet. See {Prophet}.] 1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling. [1913 Webster]

He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. --2. Pet. i. 21. [1913 Webster]

2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah. --2 Chron. ix. 29. [1913 Webster]

3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction. [1913 Webster]


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  • prophecy — early 13c., function of a prophet, from O.Fr. profecie (12c.), from L.L. prophetia, from Gk. prophetia gift of interpreting the will of the gods, from prophetes (see PROPHET (Cf. prophet)). Meaning thing spoken or written by a prophet is from… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • prophecy — [n] prediction apocalypse, augury, cast, divination, forecast, foretelling, oracle, presage, prevision, prognosis, prognostication, revelation, second sight, soothsaying, vision; concepts 70,278,689 …   New thesaurus

  • prophecy — ► NOUN (pl. prophecies) 1) a prediction. 2) the faculty or practice of prophesying. ORIGIN Greek proph teia, from proph t s spokesman …   English terms dictionary

  • prophecy — [präf′ə sē] n. pl. prophecies [ME prophecie < OFr < LL(Ec) prophetia < Gr prophētēia (in N.T., gift of speaking under the influence of the Holy Spirit) < prophētēs: see PROPHET] 1. prediction of the future under the influence of… …   English World dictionary

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