prophecy
noun
proph·e·cy
ˈprä-fə-sē 
variants
or less commonly prophesy
plural prophecies also prophesies
1
: an inspired utterance of a prophet
2
: the function or vocation of a prophet
specifically
: the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose
3
: a prediction of something to come
Examples of prophecy in a Sentence
The prophecies of the author have all come true.
She has the gift of prophecy.
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Convinced that these were signs of the Second Coming, Parham sought to hasten Christ’s return by training his followers in gifts of the spirit like those found in the Acts of the Apostles—everything from faith healing and prophecy to glossolalia.
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Sure that Jesus was the Messiah, his followers scoured the Jewish Bible for prophecies that foretold his coming.
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Perhaps one day, the duo can fulfill that prophecy.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Convinced that these were signs of the Second Coming, Parham sought to hasten Christ’s return by training his followers in gifts of the spirit like those found in the Acts of the Apostles—everything from faith healing and prophecy to glossolalia.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Sure that Jesus was the Messiah, his followers scoured the Jewish Bible for prophecies that foretold his coming.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Perhaps one day, the duo can fulfill that prophecy.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophecy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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prophecy
noun
proph·e·cy
ˈpräf-ə-sē
plural prophecies
1
: the sayings of a prophet
2
: the foretelling of the future
the gift of prophecy
3
: something foretold : prediction
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