profeteren

Definitions of profeteren
  1. verb
    indicate by signs
    synonyms: orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen, waarzeggen, wichelen
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    dreigen
    to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"
    orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen
    foretell by divine inspiration
  2. verb
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
    synonyms: beloven, orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen
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    aflezen
    interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
    orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen
    predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
    verlichten
    give spiritual insight to; in religion
  3. verb
    foretell by divine inspiration
    synonyms: orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen
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    type of:
    orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen, waarzeggen, wichelen
    indicate by signs
  4. verb
    predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
    synonyms: orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen
    see moresee less
    types:
    verlichten
    give spiritual insight to; in religion
    type of:
    beloven, orakelen, voorspellen, voorzeggen
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  5. verb
    deliver a sermon
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