noun 1. the practice of saying what will happen in the future ○ He had the gift of prophecy. 2. a thing which you say will happen in the future ○ None of his gloomy prophecies has come true. ○ She made a prophecy that they would be married within a month. (NOTE: The plural in this meaning is prophecies.)
proph´e•cy
n.; pl. Prophecies (#), [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie, F. prophetie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. , fr. to be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. prophet. See Prophet.]
1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling. “He hearkens after prophecies and dreams.” Shak. “Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.” 2. Pet. i. 21.
2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29.
3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.
1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling. “He hearkens after prophecies and dreams.” Shak. “Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.” 2. Pet. i. 21.
2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29.
3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.
Meaning of “prophecy” in English language – noun 1. the practice of saying what will...
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