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, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prophesy

prophecy prophesy

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, noun

Word Origin for prophesy

C14 prophecien, from prophecy