Noun: prophecy pró-fi-see
- A prediction uttered under divine inspiration
"The ancient prophecy foretold the fall of the empire";
- divination
- Knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
"The prophet's prophecy of impending doom caused widespread panic";
- prognostication, vaticination
Derived forms: prophecies
Type of: anticipation, forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prevision, prognostication
Encyclopedia: Prophecy, Prophet