prophesy
prophesied; prophesying; prophesies
The word prophesy can mean to predict or reveal something that will happen in the future. Many people use astrology to prophesy, or predict, their future regarding misfortune, wealth, love, and relationships.
Used as a verb prophesy can mean to deliver a sermon or predict through divine inspiration. A religious leader may prophesy to followers about good, evil, and forgiveness. In ancient Greece, an oracle would prophesy the Greek's future regarding the gods, war, and harvest. Using a crystal ball, a fortuneteller will prophesy, or reveal, aspects of your future such as wealth, love, and death.
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predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
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synonyms:
vaticinate
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types:
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vaticinate
foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy
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enlighten, irradiate
give spiritual insight to; in religion
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type of:
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anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise
make a prediction about; tell in advance
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vaticinate
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deliver a sermon
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synonyms:
preach
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types:
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evangelise, evangelize
preach the gospel (to)
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evangelise, evangelize
prophecy / prophesy
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