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prophecy
CEFRC1
/ˈpɹɒfɪsi/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A statement that claims to describe a future event.
- 02
noun
Extra detailThe public interpretation of Scripture.
Examples
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.
The prophecy came to pass.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
More examples
In contextYour prophecy has come true.
French writer Nostradamus made a prophecy in his book.
The manipulation of these tremendous beneficent energies helped the world so well that the vast majority of these prophecied catastrophies did not happen.
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Origin
noun
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.