'Prophesy' definitions:

Definition of 'prophesy'

(from WordNet)
verb
Predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration [syn: prophesy, vaticinate]
verb
Deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday" [syn: preach, prophesy]

Definition of 'Prophesy'

From: GCIDE
  • Prophesy \Proph"e*sy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prophesied; p. pr. & vb. n. Prophesying.] [See Prophecy.]
  • 1. To foretell; to predict; to prognosticate. [1913 Webster]
  • He doth not prophesy good concerning me. --1 Kings xxii. 8. [1913 Webster]
  • Then I perceive that will be verified Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure. [1913 Webster]
  • Methought thy very gait did prophesy A royal nobleness; I must embrace thee. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Prophesy'

From: GCIDE
  • Prophesy \Proph"e*sy\, v. i. [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come. --Matt. xv. 7. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound. --Ezek. xxxvii. 7. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'prophesy'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Prophesy'