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prophecies

 

[ ˈprɒf.ɪ.siːz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

future events

Prophecies are predictions or statements about what will happen in the future. They are often believed to be divinely inspired or based on supernatural knowledge.

Synonyms

forecasts, predictions, prophetic statements

Examples of usage

  • The prophecies of Nostradamus have fascinated people for centuries.
  • Many ancient cultures had prophecies about the end of the world.
  • Her dreams seemed to contain prophecies of upcoming events.

Translations

Translations of the word "prophecies" in other languages:

🇵🇹 profecias

🇮🇳 भविष्यवाणियाँ

🇩🇪 Prophezeiungen

🇮🇩 ramalan

🇺🇦 пророцтва

🇵🇱 proroctwa

🇯🇵 予言

🇫🇷 prophéties

🇪🇸 profecías

🇹🇷 kehanetler

🇰🇷 예언

🇸🇦 نبوءات

🇨🇿 proroctví

🇸🇰 proroctvá

🇨🇳 预言

🇸🇮 prerokbe

🇮🇸 spádómar

🇰🇿 пайғамбарлықтар

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველებები

🇦🇿 peyğəmbərliklər

🇲🇽 profecías

Etymology

The word 'prophecies' originated from the Middle English word 'prophecie', which came from the Old French 'prophecie' and the Latin 'prophetia'. The concept of prophecy has been a part of various cultures and religions throughout history, often associated with spiritual or divine insights into the future.

See also: prophesying.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,443, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.