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prophetic

adjective

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Pronunciation: /pɹəˈfɛtɪk/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French prophétique, from Latin prophēticus, from Ancient Greek προφητικός (prophētikós), equivalent to prophet + -ic.

  1. Having the ability to prophesize; prescient.

    [Ghost] But know thou noble Youth: he that did sting / Thy fathers heart, now weares his Crowne. / Ham. O my prophetike soule, my uncle! my uncle!

  2. Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.
  3. Predicted, as by a prophecy.

    And fears are oft prophetic of the event.