prophetic

[ pruh-fet-ik ]
/ prəˈfɛt ɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
of the nature of or containing prophecy: prophetic writings.
having the function or powers of a prophet, as a person.
predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous: prophetic signs; prophetic warnings.
Sometimes pro·phet·i·cal.

Origin of prophetic

1585–95; < Late Latin prophēticus < Greek prophētikós. See prophet, -ic

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Words nearby prophetic

prophase, prophecy, prophesy, prophet, prophetess, prophetic, prophets, prophylactic, prophylactic treatment, prophylaxis, propine

Words related to prophetic

apocalyptic, prescient, prophetical, occult, oracular, veiled, augural, divinatory, fatidic, mantic, predictive, prognostic, pythonic, sibylline, vaticinal, Delphian, foreshadowing

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British Dictionary definitions for prophetic

prophetic
/ (prəˈfɛtɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
containing or of the nature of a prophecy; predictive

Derived forms of prophetic

prophetically, adverb