Definitions for prophecies

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prophecies proph·e·cy

Spelling: [prof-uh-see]

IPA: /ˈprɒf ə si/

Prophecies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 573 anagrams from letters in prophecies (ceehiopprs).

Definitions for prophecies

noun

1. the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
2. something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.
3. a divinely inspired utterance or revelation:
4. the action, function, or faculty of a prophet.

Origin of prophecies

1175-1225; Middle English prophecie Old French Late Latin prophētīa Greek prophēteía. See prophet, -y³

Examples for prophecies

His prophecy kicked off a vertiginous frenzy of doomsaying, and he was thrown in jail by fearful Bolognese officials.

They have the gift of prophecy, and their predictions are always realised.

“Instead of me fulfilling my prophecy,” he said, “I have to start one,” and that was a lot of pressure.

They even believe them endowed with something celestial and the spirit of prophecy.

And nothing short of a sustained campaign that Washington has no stomach for can prevent this prophecy from materializing.

These Christians see the Syrian crisis as the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy.

Now I should like to know a more sure word of prophecy than that!

The sentence has been reversed; the prophecy of Skirving has become history.

A bee entered one of the chambers with a prophecy of flowers.

NB: prophecy is the key source of mystery and danger in our books.