Prophetic Meaning in English
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Definition
Describing something that predicts or seems to predict what will happen in the future, as if by a prophet.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; often used for predictions that later come true. Commonly found with 'visions,' 'words,' or 'warnings.' Sometimes used figuratively when someone's idea or comment appears to have predicted future events.
Spanish: proféticoPortuguese (BR): proféticoPortuguese (PT): proféticoChinese (Simplified): 预言性的Chinese (Traditional): 預言性的Hindi: भविष्यवाणी जैसाArabic: نَبَوِيّ - تنبؤيBengali: ভবিষ্যদ্বাণীমূলক - ভবিষ্যতদ্রষ্টা (শাব্দিক অর্থে)Russian: пророческийJapanese: 予言的なVietnamese: tiên tri - mang tính tiên đoánKorean: 예언적인Turkish: kehanet niteliğinde - peygambere özgüUrdu: پیغمبرانہ - پیشین گوئی پر مبنیIndonesian: nubuat - bersifat ramalan
Example Sentences
Her prophetic words warned us about the storm.
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The book made a prophetic prediction about technology.
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People called his dream prophetic after it came true.
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That old movie was strangely prophetic about the internet’s dangers.
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His prophetic vision changed how people thought about the future.
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Looking back, her advice seems almost prophetic now.
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