prophecy: Meaning and Definition of
proph•e•cy
Pronunciation: (prof'u-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies.
- the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
- something that is declared by a prophet, esp. a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.
- a divinely inspired utterance or revelation: oracular prophecies.
- the action, function, or faculty of a prophet.
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