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Definition prophecy in American English

prophecy noun

noun
/ˈprɑfəsi/
1

a statement about a future event made by someone with religious or magic powers

Example

a Biblical prophecy

Example

Merlin's prophecies

Synonyms and related words
abracadabra alchemy the black arts
1.1

a statement made by someone about something that they believe will happen

Example

His prophecy that she would one day be a star came true.

Synonyms and related words
abjuration accusation a contradiction in terms
2

the ability to see what will happen in the future

Example

the gift of prophecy

Synonyms and related words
predict prediction forecast
Definition prophecy in American English