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Prophecy vs. Portent

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Prophecynoun

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

‘French writer Nostradamus made a prophecy in his book.’;

Portentnoun

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

Prophecyverb

dated form of prophesy

Portentnoun

A portending; significance

‘a howl of dire portent’;

Prophecynoun

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

‘He hearkens after prophecies and dreams.’; ‘Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man.’;

Portentnoun

Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Prophecynoun

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

Portentnoun

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

‘My loss by dire portents the god foretold.’;

Prophecynoun

Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.

Portentnoun

a sign of something about to happen;

‘he looked for an omen before going into battle’;

Prophecynoun

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

Portentnoun

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

‘many birds are regarded as being portents of death’;

Prophecynoun

a prediction uttered under divine inspiration

Portentnoun

future significance

‘an omen of grave portent for the tribe’;

Prophecynoun

a prediction of what will happen in the future

‘a bleak prophecy of war and ruin’;

Portentnoun

an exceptional or wonderful person or thing

‘what portent can be greater than a pious notary?’;

Prophecynoun

the faculty or practice of prophesying

‘the gift of prophecy’;

Prophecy

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).

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