Meaning of "prophesy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROPHESY

Prophecien, from prophecy.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PROPHESY

prophesy  [ˈprɒfɪˌsaɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROPHESY

Prophesy is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb prophesy in English.

WHAT DOES PROPHESY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prophecy

Prophecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come. The process of prophecy especially involves reciprocal communication of the prophet with the source of the messages. Throughout history, clairvoyance has commonly been used and associated with prophecy. Various concepts of prophecy are found throughout all of the world's religions and cults. To a certain degree prophecy can be an integral concept within any religion or cult. The term has found deep usage in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha'i along with many others.

Definition of prophesy in the English dictionary

The definition of prophesy in the dictionary is to reveal or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration. Other definition of prophesy is to give instruction in religious subjects.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROPHESY

PRESENT

Present

I prophesy

you prophesy

he/she/it prophesies

we prophesy

you prophesy

they prophesy

Present continuous

I am prophesying

you are prophesying

he/she/it is prophesying

we are prophesying

you are prophesying

they are prophesying

Present perfect

I have prophesied

you have prophesied

he/she/it has prophesied

we have prophesied

you have prophesied

they have prophesied

Present perfect continuous

I have been prophesying

you have been prophesying

he/she/it has been prophesying

we have been prophesying

you have been prophesying

they have been prophesying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I prophesied

you prophesied

he/she/it prophesied

we prophesied

you prophesied

they prophesied

Past continuous

I was prophesying

you were prophesying

he/she/it was prophesying

we were prophesying

you were prophesying

they were prophesying

Past perfect

I had prophesied

you had prophesied

he/she/it had prophesied

we had prophesied

you had prophesied

they had prophesied

Past perfect continuous

I had been prophesying

you had been prophesying

he/she/it had been prophesying

we had been prophesying

you had been prophesying

they had been prophesying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will prophesy

you will prophesy

he/she/it will prophesy

we will prophesy

you will prophesy

they will prophesy

Future continuous

I will be prophesying

you will be prophesying

he/she/it will be prophesying

we will be prophesying

you will be prophesying

they will be prophesying

Future perfect

I will have prophesied

you will have prophesied

he/she/it will have prophesied

we will have prophesied

you will have prophesied

they will have prophesied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been prophesying

you will have been prophesying

he/she/it will have been prophesying

we will have been prophesying

you will have been prophesying

they will have been prophesying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would prophesy

you would prophesy

he/she/it would prophesy

we would prophesy

you would prophesy

they would prophesy

Conditional continuous

I would be prophesying

you would be prophesying

he/she/it would be prophesying

we would be prophesying

you would be prophesying

they would be prophesying

Conditional perfect

I would have prophesy

you would have prophesy

he/she/it would have prophesy

we would have prophesy

you would have prophesy

they would have prophesy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been prophesying

you would have been prophesying

he/she/it would have been prophesying

we would have been prophesying

you would have been prophesying

they would have been prophesying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you prophesy
we let´s prophesy
you prophesy

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to prophesy

Past participle

prophesied

Present Participle

prophesying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PROPHESY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prophesy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of prophesy

augur · divine · forecast · foresee · foretell · forewarn · predict · presage · prognosticate · soothsay · vaticinate

TRANSLATION OF PROPHESY

Find out the translation of prophesy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of prophesy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prophesy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 预言
• Translator English - Spanish: profetizar
• English: prophesy
• Translator English - Hindi: भविष्यवाणी
• Translator English - Arabic: تنبأ
• Translator English - Russian: пророчество
• Translator English - Portuguese: profetiza
• Translator English - Bengali: ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করা
• Translator English - French: prophétiser
• Translator English - Malay: Bernubuat
• Translator English - German: prophezeien
• Translator English - Japanese: 予言する
• Translator English - Korean: 예언
• Translator English - Javanese: Medhar wangsit
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tiên tri
• Translator English - Tamil: தீர்க்கதரிசனம்
• Translator English - Marathi: भविष्यवाणी
• Translator English - Turkish: önceden haber vermek
• Translator English - Italian: profetizzare
• Translator English - Polish: prorokuj
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пророцтво
• Translator English - Romanian: proorocește
• Translator English - Greek: προφητεύουν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: profeteer
• Translator English - Swedish: sia
• Translator English - Norwegian: profetere

7 QUOTES WITH «PROPHESY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prophesy.

1

Fredrik Bajer

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the time will come when there will also be a minister of peace in the cabinet, seated beside the ministers of war.

2

Hermann Ebbinghaus

On the basis of the familiar experience that that which is learned with difficulty is better retained, it would have been safe to prophesy such an effect from the greater number of repetitions.

3

Auberon Herbert

I venture to prophesy that there lies before us a bitter and an evil time.

4

Walter Russell Mead

Unlike some, I don't claim to hold the mystic key to the future. But judging from past events, it seems to me that those who want to prophesy the imminent end of America's unique global role have a harder case to make than those who think we will limp on for a while, making a mess of things as usual.

5

Keith Miller

The whole Bible is the story of men and women trying to get back to God, to overcome that sin with sacrifices, good works, sermons, prophesy, witnessing, giving all kinds of things. It never worked.

6

Robert Reich

If we give up on politics, we're done for. Powerlessness is a self-fulfilling prophesy.

7

Roger Williams

No man ever did, nor ever shall, truly go forth to convert the nations, nor to prophesy in the present state of witnesses against Antichrist, but by the gracious inspiration and instigation of the Holy Spirit of God.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROPHESY»

Discover the use of prophesy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prophesy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Prophesy Deliverance!: An Afro-American Revolutionary ...

In this, his premiere work, Cornel West provides readers with a new understanding of the African American experience based largely on his own political and cultural perspectives borne out of his own life's experiences.

Cornel West, 2002

Born to Prophesy: God's Voice Speaking Through You

Born to Prophesy gives you a clear understanding of the role, function and purpose of modern-day prophets, prophecy and prophetic ministry that is so desperately needed.

Hakeem Collins, 2013

Your Women Did Prophesy

The focus of the book is on the activity of women rather than on opinions expressed about the role of women. This book uses the historical critical method of interpretation applied to ancient primary sources.

Dr. Ambrose E. Edebe, PhD, 2012

And They Shall Prophesy

And They Shall Prophesy will encourage you to study the Word of God. You will learn to develop your own gifts, so you can operate in the incredible power that God has available for you, His modern-day prophet.

Ed Finch, III, 2012

Who Me, Prophesy?

This book addresses all the questions Gods people have about prophecy.

Jimmie Reed, 2004

The Prophesy Rhymes of Tolk's Tomb

This sequel tale to The Prophesy Rhymes of Tal Kator is just as riveting as the first.

Darren Shell, 2007

The Gypsy's Prophesy

The Gypsy's Prophesy is a very rich, real-life account of Washington State adventurer, Iorn Northup, and the lovely Ozark-born, Susan Yingst-two very different and engaging people whose lives are improbably intertwined.

Ettie N. Parker, Joyce R. Parker, 2008

Daniel's Prophesy: A History of the Future and Message to ...

As you read this book you'll be surprised to learn what kingdom we're now in, how the Babylonian religious system is all around us, and what God says is in store in the future for the nations.Just as in the time of Daniel, those who make ...

Tom Butler, 2008

The Prophesy Rhymes of Tal Kator

Will peace in Tal Kator cease because of trolls and wizards and old monks? The floor of the Deep Forest is about to find out…and the woods may never be the same.This epic short novel stirs the sense and searches the soul.

Darren Shell, 2006

Prophesy, Challenge & Blessing: Visions of 2012 & the Shift

As we close in on the 40th anniversary of Woodstock '69, Co-creator and Promoter, Artie Kornfeld has decided to finally share his story.

Artie Kornfeld, Jack Allis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROPHESY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prophesy is used in the context of the following news items.

All Barack Obama Did Was Follow Mike Huckabee's Advice On Iran

... call for direct engagement with the Iranians, other than to send a statement he had made re-upping his prophesy of another ethnic cleansing. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Miami Friends Church

Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my ... «Miami News Record, Jul 15»

Witches at a Pentecostal Church - Healings and Prophecies

After I did so, a group of children led by a couple of young women asked if they could “prophesy” over me through dance. Sounded neat, so I ... «Patheos, Jul 15»

The blind leading the blind

The recent prophesy by Apostle Lynroy Scantlebury is quite astounding, and downright ludicrous. Worst of all, he claimed “The Lord” told him ... «Nation News, Jul 15»

Alexei Bayer: Waking up Europe

Even the Chinese remain wary of Japan, and their worries are becoming self-fulling prophesy as nationalism revives in the Land of the Rising ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»

Announcement: The Liar's Prophecy, by David Berger

lifetimes, my ability to prophesy will remain blocked?" Another length of string. Another scraping of iron blades against each other. "One path ... «Gayapolis, Jul 15»

Without Electoral Reforms, 2016 Polls Is Meaningless

I prophesy that if we continue on this path Uganda will slide into a graveyard in the near future. Unless the leadership wants to transform ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

Trump is rising from GOP ashes

The prophesy conservatives believed -- propagated -- hoped was true, was that de-regulating business, cutting taxes and dropping a trillion ... «The Recorder, Jul 15»

Ignore the mudslinging – Corbyn would be a sound option for Labour

... more welfare, more borrowing – are seen as toxic by New Labour veterans, who prophesy a repeat of Michael Foot's disastrous leadership in ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»

Opinion: Smart players will be taking small bites of Big Oil

Whether support exists there naturally or due to a self-fulfilling prophesy is up for debate, but I have found it useful as part of an overall strategy. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»