Prophesying: meaning, definitions and examples

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prophesying

 

[ ˈprɒfəsaɪɪŋ ]

Context #1

in a religious context

Prophesying is the act of predicting or foretelling future events, often under divine inspiration. It is commonly associated with religious figures such as prophets, who deliver messages from a higher power.

Synonyms

divining, foretelling, predicting

Examples of usage

  • The priest was prophesying about the end of times.
  • She claimed to have the gift of prophesying future events.
  • The prophet spent hours prophesying the fate of the kingdom.
  • The ancient texts are full of stories of prophets prophesying great calamities.
  • The act of prophesying can be seen as a form of guidance for believers.

Translations

Translations of the word "prophesying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 profetizar

🇮🇳 भविष्यवाणी करना

🇩🇪 prophezeien

🇮🇩 meramalkan

🇺🇦 пророкування

🇵🇱 prorokowanie

🇯🇵 予言する (yogen suru)

🇫🇷 prophétiser

🇪🇸 profetizar

🇹🇷 kehanette bulunma

🇰🇷 예언하다 (yeonhada)

🇸🇦 التنبؤ (altanabu)

🇨🇿 prorokovat

🇸🇰 prorokovať

🇨🇳 预言 (yùyán)

🇸🇮 prerokovanje

🇮🇸 spá

🇰🇿 болжап айту

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველება

🇦🇿 peyğəmbərlik etmək

🇲🇽 profetizar

Word origin

The word 'prophesying' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'prophetier'. The concept of prophesying dates back to ancient times, with prophets playing a significant role in various cultures and religions. Prophesying has been a common practice throughout history, with individuals claiming to have the ability to predict future events. The act of prophesying continues to be a topic of interest and debate in religious and spiritual contexts.

See also: prophecies.