prophesy
verb
1 prophesy
Predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration.
synonym: vaticinate.
Roget 511:
predict,
prognosticate,
prophesy,
vaticinate,
divine,
foretell,
soothsay,
augurate†,
tell fortunes;
cast a horoscope,
cast a nativity;
advise;
forewarn
etc.
668.
presage,
augur,
bode;
abode,
forebode;
foretoken,
betoken;
prefigure,
preshow†;
portend;
foreshow†,
foreshadow;
shadow forth,
typify,
pretypify†,
ominate†,
signify,
point to.
usher in,
herald,
premise,
announce;
lower.
hold out expectation,
raise expectation,
excite expectation,
excite hope;
bid fair,
promise,
lead one to expect;
be the precursor
etc.
64.
[predict by mathematical or statistical means from past experience]
extrapolate,
project.
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Dutch: profeteren, voorzeggen
2 prophesy
Deliver a sermon.
synonym: preach.
Dutch: preken, verkondigen, prediken
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