Prophesying: meaning, definitions and examples

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prophesying

 

[ ˈprɒfəsaɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,312, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.