prophesier

proph·e·sy

P0600300 (prŏf′ĭ-sī′, -sē′)v. proph·e·sied (-sīd′, -sēd′), proph·e·sy·ing (-sī′ĭng, -sē′ĭng), proph·e·sies (-sīz′, -sēz′) v.tr.1. To reveal by divine inspiration.2. To predict the future with certainty. See Synonyms at foretell.3. To prefigure or foreshadow: "The wind was in the east, and the clouds prophesied rain" (Jacob Riis).v.intr.1. To reveal the will or message of God; speak or write as a prophet.2. To predict future events; make predictions.

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[Middle English prophecien, from Old French prophecier, from prophecie, prophecy; see prophecy.]

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proph′e·si′er n.

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Noun

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prophesier - an authoritative person who divines the futureoracle, prophet, vaticinator, seeraugur, auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policydiviner - someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powersprophetess - a woman prophetsibyl - (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet

prophesier

nounA person who foretells future events by or as if by supernatural means:augur, auspex, diviner, foreteller, haruspex, prophet, prophetess, seer, sibyl, soothsayer, vaticinator.