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prophetic
/ prəˈfɛtɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
- containing or of the nature of a prophecy; predictive
Derived Forms
- proˈphetically, adverb
Other Words From
- pro·pheti·cali·ty pro·pheti·cal·ness noun
- pro·pheti·cal·ly adverb
- hyper·pro·phetic adjective
- hyper·pro·pheti·cal adjective
- hyper·pro·pheti·cal·ly adverb
- nonpro·phetic adjective
- nonpro·pheti·cal adjective
- nonpro·pheti·cal·ly adverb
- postpro·phetic adjective
- postpro·pheti·cal adjective
- prepro·phetic adjective
- pseudo·pro·phetic adjective
- pseudo·pro·pheti·cal adjective
- quasi-pro·phetic adjective
- quasi-pro·pheti·cal adjective
- quasi-pro·pheti·cal·ly adverb
- unpro·phetic adjective
- unpro·pheti·cal adjective
- unpro·pheti·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of prophetic1
Example Sentences
Mexico's bishops' conference said the murder had silenced a "prophetic voice" who had worked tirelessly for peace and justice.
Mexico's bishops' conference described Father Marcelo as one of the "prophetic voices" that had fought for peace, and said justice in Chiapas had been silenced.
“The Monophobic Response” is a continuation of an ongoing series titled “Shaper of God” by American Artist, inspired by science fiction author Octavia Butler’s prophetic 1993 novel “Parable of the Sower.”
The chorus from the title track, "Welcome to a new kind of tension / All across the alien nation," now feels like a prophetic warning about the pervasive unrest fueled by propaganda.
Looking forward to Inauguration Day, there is a coincidence of dates and events that may prove to be prophetic and good or chilling and nightmarish.
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