Prophesies Meaning in English
word · lemma: prophesy
ˈpɹɑfəsaɪz
PRAH-fuh-syz
pɹˈɒfəsɪz
pruh-FOF-uh-siz
Definition
Says or predicts that something will happen in the future, usually in a religious or mystical way.
Usage & Nuances
Literary or formal word, most often linked to prophets, religious texts, or mystical predictions. Common mistake: do not confuse 'prophesies' (verb) with 'prophecies' (noun). Usually used in the third person: 'She prophesies...'. Rare in everyday speech.
Spanish: profetizaPortuguese (BR): profetizaPortuguese (PT): profetizaChinese (Simplified): 预言Chinese (Traditional): 預言Hindi: भविष्यवाणी करता हैArabic: يتنبأBengali: ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করেনRussian: пророчествуетJapanese: 予言するVietnamese: tiên đoán - tiên triKorean: 예언하다Turkish: kehanette bulunurUrdu: پیش گوئی کرتا ہےIndonesian: meramalkan
Example Sentences
He prophesies that a great event will happen soon.
basic
The old book prophesies the end of the world.
basic
She often prophesies about people's futures.
basic
Every time there's a storm, someone prophesies disaster.
natural
He always prophesies doom whenever things start to change.
natural
The speaker prophesies a bright future if we work together.
natural