Thesaurus: prophecy

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1. n. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.
2. n. A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah.
3. n. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.
4. n. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
5. n. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
6. 1. A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling. He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. Shak. Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. 2. Pet. i. 21. 2. (Script.) A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah. 2 Chron. ix. 29. 3. Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.
7. A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah. 2Chron. ix. 29.
8. n:100 n. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) n. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration