Prophecy Meaning
/ˈpɹɒfɪsi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
nounThe public interpretation of Scripture.
Sentence Examples
Your prophecy has come true.
The prophecy came to pass.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
According to the old ____, the kingdom will fall after ten years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient ____ foretold the rise of a great leader who would unite the warring kingdoms.
Word Origin & History
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, “to tell”). Displaced native Old English wītgung. Doublet of prophesy.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But Nature, prevoyant, tingled into his heart an inarticulate thrill of prophecy."
— 1862, Margaret Oliphant, The Life of Edward Irving:
"It is recorded that this remarkable prophecy, now largely fulfilled, was received with much merriment—an undeserved fate."
— 1955 November, G. Machell, “Railway Development at Aylesbury - 1”, in Railway Magazine, pages 741-742:
"Flatterers were indeed beginning to wonder whether Edward I was not a new Arthur in the mould of Merlinic prophecies."
— 2000, R. R. Davies, The First English Empire: Power and Identities in the British Isles, 1093–1343, →ISBN, page 32:
"[…] think of the kind pains you took to reason and persuade me out of my fears, convince me that I should like it after a little while, and feel how right you proved to be, I am inclined to hope you may always prophecy as well."
— 1814 May 9, [Jane Austen], chapter III, in Mansfield Park: […], volume I, London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC, page 53:
"The Heideggerian tone of voice is indeed prophecied in Schiller’s discussion of dignity."
— 2013, Theodor Adorno, The Jargon of Authenticity, Routledge, page 135:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
According to the old ____, the kingdom will fall after ten years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient ____ foretold the rise of a great leader who would unite the warring kingdoms.