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Added 8 October 2026

prophesy

/ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ verb

In Latin: cano, vaticinor Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prophesy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration.
Deliver a sermon.
The minister is not preaching this Sunday

Origin

From Middle English prophecien; partly from prophecie, and partly from Middle French prophecier, prophesier, from prophecie (“prophecy”). Doublet of prophecy.

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