Definition of PROPHECY

prophecy

Plural: prophecies

Noun

  • A prediction of what will happen in the future.
  • knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
  • a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  • A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
  • The public interpretation of Scripture.

Verb

  • Alternative form of prophesy.

Examples

  • French writer Nostradamus made a prophecy in his book.
  • Her PROPHECY of a bingo word came true when she drew an ’S’ for a perfect play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prophecie, from Old French prophetie, from Latin prophētīa, from Ancient Greek προφητεία (prophēteía, “prophecy”), from προφήτης (prophḗtēs, “speaker of a god”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + φημί (phēmí, “I tell”). Displaced native Old English wītgung.

Scrabble Score: 20

prophecy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prophecy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prophecy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

prophecy: valid Words With Friends Word