Prophecy vs. Portent — What's the Difference?

A prophecy is a message that is claimed by a prophet to have been communicated to them by a deity. Such messages typically involve inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of divine will concerning the prophet's social world and events to come (compare divine knowledge).

A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen

A prediction of what will happen in the future

An exceptional or wonderful person or thing

An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.

An indication of something important or calamitous about to occur; an omen.

A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration.

Prophetic or threatening significance

Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing.

(Archaic) Something amazing or marvelous; a prodigy.

The vocation or condition of a prophet.

Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

A prediction.

A portending; significance

A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

The public interpretation of Scripture.

That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.

A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.

A sign of something about to happen;

A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah.

Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.

Knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

A prediction uttered under divine inspiration