prophetic

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The definition of prophetic is relating to telling the future.

(adjective)

An example of prophetic writing is the Book of Revelations in the Bible.

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See prophetic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of, or having the powers of, a prophet
  2. of, having the nature of, or containing a prophecy: a prophetic utterance
  3. that predicts or foreshadows

Origin: MFr prophetique < LL(Ec) propheticus < Gr prophētikos

Also prophetical

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See prophetic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy: prophetic books.
  2. Foretelling events as if by divine inspiration: casual words that proved prophetic.

Related Forms:

  • pro·phetˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • pro·phetˈi·cal·ness noun

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