noun

prophecy

PRAH-fuh-see/ˈprɑːfəsi/

A prediction believed to come from divine inspiration.

The priest shares a prophecy that he believes comes from God.

A storyteller predicts a future storm, shown as a picture-only speech bubble of dark clouds above a village, while the actual village outside remains sunny.

Etymology

prophecyGreekgift of interpreting divine will

Greek prophēteia named the gift of interpreting the gods' will. Prophecy came to name an inspired utterance itself, including a prediction of future events.

In context

Cornerstone Orlando10:13

and deliver him to the Gentiles and they will mock him and scourge him and spit on him and kill him and the third day He will rise again that prophecy mark chapter 10 is now being fulfilled

Render Your Verdict | Part 1 (John 19:1-16)

More examples

The sacred text contains prophecies about a coming king.
Believers see the city's fall as the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.
She believes God revealed the prophecy to her in a dream.

Forms

prophecy · prophecies

prophesy verb — To make a prediction through divine inspiration.

prophetic adjective — Relating to predictions made through divine inspiration.

Similar words

prediction: A prediction need not involve divine inspiration or religious belief.
oracle: An oracle can be a divine message, not necessarily a prediction.