Prophetic: meaning, definitions and examples
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prophetic
[ prəˈfɛtɪk ]
in a religious or spiritual sense
Relating to or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; having the quality of foretelling events.
Synonyms
foreseeing, predictive, prescient
Examples of usage
- He made a series of prophetic statements about the future of the company.
- The prophetic books of the Bible contain messages of warning and hope.
having a profound influence on the future
Foretelling or predicting what will happen in the future, often with a sense of significance or importance.
Synonyms
foreseeing, predictive, prescient
Examples of usage
- His prophetic vision of the future shaped the course of history.
- The scientist's prophetic theories revolutionized the field of physics.
Translations
Translations of the word "prophetic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 profético
🇮🇳 भविष्यवाणी
🇩🇪 prophetisch
🇮🇩 nubuat
🇺🇦 пророчий
🇵🇱 proroczy
🇯🇵 予言的
🇫🇷 prophétique
🇪🇸 profético
🇹🇷 peygamberane
🇰🇷 예언적인
🇸🇦 نبوئي
🇨🇿 prorocký
🇸🇰 prorocký
🇨🇳 预言的
🇸🇮 preroški
🇮🇸 spádómslegur
🇰🇿 пайғамбарлық
🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველური
🇦🇿 peyğəmbərcəsinə
🇲🇽 profético
Word origin
The word 'prophetic' originates from the Middle English word 'profetik', which comes from the Old French 'prophetique', and ultimately from the Latin 'propheticus'. The Latin term is derived from the Greek word 'prophētikos', meaning 'predictive, prophetical'. The concept of prophecy and foretelling the future has been a part of many cultures and religions throughout history, with prophets and seers often playing important roles in shaping beliefs and societies.
See also: prophetess.