Definitions for prophecy
ˈprɒf ə siprophe·cy

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)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

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

2. Prophecy(noun)

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

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

3. Prophecy(noun)

   public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction

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

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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

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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. Paul Sadler:

   As we study the Word of God rightly divided we are to understand that God has arranged His dealings with mankind into two programs. We have His prophesied purpose and His secret purpose. Prophecy has to do with the earth and Christ's reign upon it during the millennial kingdom, while the Mystery concerns our exaltation with Christ in the heavenlies.

2. Stephen Massocca:

   It is amazing how correlated everything is to oil. That sort of becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, that oil is going down so people sell stocks.

3. Dr Arnold:

   This involves searching out or only paying attention to information that supports a belief, for example, the confirmation bias may sustain people’s belief in an apocalyptic prophecy because they start to focus on events, information, et cetera that seem to corroborate the prophecy.

4. Ray Duncan:

   When the Demostenes started to make wine in 1972, they had the next use permit in sequential order from Silver Oak, like Dad would say, ‘It’s the Celestine Prophecy.’ It was meant to be.

5. Sharon Bergquist:

   Aging well can certainly become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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