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prophesy

/ˈprɒf.ə.saɪ/

/ˈprɑː.fə.saɪ/

Translations

prophesyverb

prophesied

Past Simple

prophesied

Past Participle

prophesying

Gerund

/ˈprɒf.ə.saɪ/

/ˈprɑː.fə.saɪ/

пророчествовать

The oracle was known to prophesy the future.

Оракул был известен тем, что пророчествовал будущее.

Synonyms

prophesynoun

prophesies

/ˈprɒf.ɪ.saɪ/

/ˈprɑː.fə.saɪ/

Rare/archaic noun meaning ‘prophecy’; largely supplanted by the spelling ‘prophecy’.

Synonyms

Definitions

prophesyverb

To predict or foretell a future event.

The oracle claimed she could prophesy the outcome of the battle.

To speak as a prophet; to deliver a message or warning from a divine source.

He began to prophesy to the crowd, warning them of the impending storm.

To serve as a sign or portent of a future event; to foreshadow.

The early frost seemed to prophesy a harsh winter ahead.

prophesynoun

An act or instance of prophesying; a prophecy (archaic).

The ancient chronicle records a mysterious prophesy concerning the fall of the king.