Definitions for prophecy
ˈprɒf ə siprophe·cy

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prophecy, prognostication, vaticination(noun)

   knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

2. prophecy, divination(noun)

   a prediction uttered under divine inspiration

Wiktionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prophecy(Noun)

   A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prophecy(noun)

   a declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling

2. Prophecy(noun)

   a book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah

3. Prophecy(noun)

   public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction

Origin: [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie, F. prophtie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. , fr. to be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. prophet. See Prophet.]

Freebase(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prophecy

   Prophecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come as well as testimonies or repeated revelations that the world is divine. The process of prophecy especially involves reciprocal communication of the prophet with the source of the messages. Throughout history, clairvoyance has commonly been used and associated with prophecy. Various concepts of prophecy are found throughout all of the world's religions and cults. To a certain degree prophecy can be an integral concept within any religion or cult. The term has found deep usage in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i and Mormonism along with many others.

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1. Prophecy

   prof′e-si, n. a prediction: public interpretation of Scripture: instruction: (B.) a book of prophecies. [O. Fr. prophecie—L. prophetīa—Gr. prophēteia—prophētēs.]

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1. Prophecy

   properly not a forecasting of particular events and the succession of them, but so far as it refers to the future at all is an insight into the course of things in the time to come from insight into the course of them in days gone by or now, and that is believed to be the character of Hebrew prophecy, founded on faith in the immutability of the divine order of things.

How to pronounce prophecy?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say prophecy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prophecy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prophecy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of prophecy in a Sentence

1. Alphonse de Lamartine:

   Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

2. Sharon Bergquist:

   Aging well can certainly become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

3. Kahlil Gibran:

   To realize that prophecy in the people is like fruit in the tree is to know the unity of life.

4. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.:

   Every year, if not every day, we have to wager our salvation upon some prophecy based upon imperfect knowledge.

5. Dr Arnold:

   They also then have multiple examples to share with people as to why others should also believe in the prophecy.

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