Prophesy Meaning in English
word
ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ
PRAH-fi-sy
pɹˈɒfəsi
pruh-FOSS-ee
Definition
To say what will happen in the future, usually as a result of spiritual, religious, or mysterious knowledge.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or literary verb, often used in religious, historical, or dramatic contexts. Not to be confused with 'prophecy' (noun) or 'prophesied' (past tense). Common collocation: 'to prophesy doom/disaster.' Rare in daily conversation; 'predict' is more common.
Spanish: profetizarPortuguese (BR): profetizarPortuguese (PT): profetizarChinese (Simplified): 预言Chinese (Traditional): 預言Hindi: भविष्यवाणी करनाArabic: يتنبأBengali: ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করাRussian: пророчествоватьJapanese: 予言するVietnamese: tiên tri - dự đoán (mang tính linh thiêng)Korean: 예언하다Turkish: kehanet etmekUrdu: پیش گوئی کرناIndonesian: meramalkan - menubuatkan
Example Sentences
The old man claimed he could prophesy the future.
basic
Many stories prophesy the end of the world.
basic
He tried to prophesy what would happen next.
basic
Some people believe dreams can prophesy important events.
natural
It's impossible to prophesy exactly how things will turn out.
natural
The oracle was asked to prophesy about the kingdom's future.
natural