prophetic

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Pronunciation

/pɹəˈfɛtɪk/

Definition of prophetic

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable)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!”

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adj

(not-comparable)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!”
(not-comparable)Of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.
(not-comparable)Predicted, as by a prophecy.

“And fears are oft prophetic of the event.”

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

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