prophesy

Definition of prophesy

Verbs

predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
Synonyms:
vaticinate
Types:
vaticinate
foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy
enlighten, irradiate
give spiritual insight to; in religion
Type of:
anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise
make a prediction about; tell in advance
deliver a sermon
Synonyms:
preach
Types:
evangelise, evangelize
preach the gospel (to)
Type of:
lecture, talk
deliver a lecture or talk

Vocabulary Lists for prophesy

Shakespeare's Macbeth »(507 words)
An interesting vocabulary list from Macbeth.
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  • thane
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  • hautboy
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Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings »(114 words)
  • angel dust
  • renege
  • boll
  • cotton gin
  • Easter Day

David Klass's Firestorm (Caretaker Trilogy, book 1) »(113 words)
  • abyss
  • allude
  • amber
  • amenities
  • amenity

Khamza_Vocabulary_in_VT »(1449 words)
  • noxious
  • spur
  • speck
  • bound
  • repugnance

shamanist, shamanism, shamanistic »(43 words)
  • shamanist
  • shamanism
  • shamanistic
  • healer
  • heal

Odyssey, Books 21-24 »(20 words)
Words from Robert Fagles' translation in order of...
  • burnish
  • mawkish
  • blithe
  • pique
  • portico

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