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prophetic

pruh-FEH-tihk

Prophetic (adj) means Accurately predicting what will happen, as if by special foresight. Example: “Her warning about the company's finances turned out to be prophetic.”

adj
1
Accurately predicting what will happen, as if by special foresight.
"Her warning about the company's finances turned out to be prophetic."
"The novel's prophetic vision of surveillance feels eerily accurate today."
2
Relating to a prophet or to prophecy.
"The prophetic books of the Old Testament include Isaiah and Jeremiah."

How to use prophetic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribing something that correctly foresaw a later event, or relating to prophets/prophecy generally.

Common pairings
prophetic warning prophetic vision prove prophetic
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Etymology

From Latin propheticus, from Greek prophētikos, from prophētēs ("prophet").

Origin: Latin

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Frequently asked questions

What does “prophetic” mean?

The word “prophetic” means accurately predicting what will happen, as if by special foresight. In plain terms, describing something that correctly foresaw a later event, or relating to prophets/prophecy generally.

How do you pronounce “prophetic”?

“Prophetic” is pronounced pruh-FEH-tihk (/pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “prophetic” in a sentence?

Here is “prophetic” used in a sentence: “Her warning about the company's finances turned out to be prophetic.”

What part of speech is “prophetic”?

“Prophetic” is an adjective.

Where does the word “prophetic” come from?

The word “prophetic” comes from Latin. From Latin propheticus, from Greek prophētikos, from prophētēs ("prophet").

Is “prophetic” a common word?

“Prophetic” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

How many meanings does “prophetic” have?

“Prophetic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: accurately predicting what will happen, as if by special foresight.

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