Prophecy

Word PROPHECY
Character 8
Hyphenation proph e cy
Pronunciations /ˈpɹɒf.ə.si/

Definitions and meanings of "Prophecy"

What do we mean by prophecy?

An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will. noun

A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration. noun

Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing. noun

The vocation or condition of a prophet. noun

A prediction. noun

Inspired discourse; specifically, in Christian theol., discourse flowing from the revelation and impulse of the Holy Spirit. noun

A prediction; declaration of something to come; especially, a foretelling under divine inspiration. noun

Interpretation of Scripture; religious exhortation or instruction. noun

In liturgics: A lection from the Old Testament, especially a eucharistic or missal lection; also, a lection in the Mozarabic daily office, and in the Greek Church at sabbath vespers on certain festivals. noun

The canticle Benedictus (Luke i. 68-79) as sung in the Gallican liturgy, afterward displaced by the Gloria in Excelsis. noun

A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling. noun

A book of prophecies; a history. noun

Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction. noun

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration. noun

A prediction uttered under divine inspiration noun

Knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) noun

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

The public interpretation of Scripture.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Prophecy

The word "prophecy" in example sentences

I also avoid the term prophecy, which is often used to describe a claim to be able to see the future. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indeed, the drift in the meaning of the word prophecy from "preaching" to "prediction" is one way that our understanding of sacred texts in the world has become muddled. ❋ Turnstyle (2011)

It has never failed to be foretold in prophecy from the beginning of the human race, and we now see the prophecy being fulfilled in all that happens (652). ❋ Mary Kate Hurley (2007)

The Use of the Present and Preterite in prophecy is no proof that the author is later than Isaiah. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Strictly, however, the term prophecy applies as much to outspeaking as to foretelling; and, even in the restricted sense of ❋ Thomas Henry Huxley (1860)

Nahum. (3 pages) The subject of this prophecy is the approaching complete and final destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the great and at that time flourishing Assyrian empire. ❋ Jonathan Aquino (2009)

Socrates Stream of consciousness, which, roughly translated, all knowledge flows through the universe in waves or particles, and those with the gift for interpretation thereof, do so, is an indication and explanation of the how of what we call prophecy; those able to have keen foresight, merely have skills the rest lack. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Could he truly have forgotten that the prophecy is about me? ❋ Unknown (2005)

Anything that they can twist into a prophecy is a thing that they love to pass on. ❋ Unknown (1922)

'My dear friend,' said she, 'my prophecy is accomplishing – I know I must die.' ❋ Unknown (1801)

Then was the cry in Ramah heard to Bethlehem (for those two cities, the one in Judah's lot, and the other in Benjamin's, were not far asunder); but now the prophecy is again fulfilled in the great sorrow that was for the death of these infants. ❋ Unknown (1721)

This prophecy is here ratified and confirmed by an oath (v. 24): The Lord of hosts hath sworn, that he might show the immutability of his counsel, and that his people may have strong consolation, Heb. vi. ❋ Unknown (1721)

I don’t mean this in the shallow sense of the term prophecy, claiming to be able to see the future. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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