Prophecy Illustrations
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).
