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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Pushed by an exacting director to pour her grief into the performance, she is simultaneously visited by the ghost of her deceased partner, who carries an impending climate prophecy.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
In that way, the race seems to be shaping up as less a competition than a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
After spending almost the entire final season fearing that the book’s prophecy about Jamie would come true, Claire is unable to remove herself from her husband’s side on the battlefield, spending the rest of that day and night pouring all of her love and grief into his lifeless body.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The king takes measures to make that prophecy fail and sends his newborn son Oedipus (Kelvin Jones-Fernandez) with his right-hand man Tiresias (Luis Medina) to be killed.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
In that way, the race seems to be shaping up as less a competition than a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
After spending almost the entire final season fearing that the book’s prophecy about Jamie would come true, Claire is unable to remove herself from her husband’s side on the battlefield, spending the rest of that day and night pouring all of her love and grief into his lifeless body.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The king takes measures to make that prophecy fail and sends his newborn son Oedipus (Kelvin Jones-Fernandez) with his right-hand man Tiresias (Luis Medina) to be killed.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prophecy
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prophecy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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