prophesy
[ prof-uh-sahy ]
/ ˈprɒf əˌsaɪ /
verb (used with object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.
verb (used without object), proph·e·sied, proph·e·sy·ing.
Origin of prophesy
1350–1400; Middle English; v. use of variant of
prophecy (fully distinguished in form and meaning in the 18th century)
SYNONYMS FOR prophesy
3 divine.
OTHER WORDS FROM prophesy
proph·e·si·a·ble, adjective proph·e·si·er, noun un·proph·e·sied, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prophesy
prophecy prophesyWords nearby prophesy
property tax,
propfan,
prophage,
prophase,
prophecy,
prophesy,
prophet,
prophetess,
prophetic,
prophets,
prophylactic
British Dictionary definitions for prophesy
prophesy
/ (ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ) /
verb -sies, -sying or -sied
to reveal or foretell (something, esp a future event) by or as if by divine inspiration
(intr) archaic
to give instruction in religious subjects
Derived forms of prophesy
prophesiable, adjective prophesier, nounWord Origin for prophesy
C14
prophecien, from
prophecy