noun (plural prophecies)
1 [C] a statement that sth will happen in the future, especially one made by sb with religious or magic powers:
to fulfil a prophecy (= make it come true)
2 [U] (formal) the power of being able to say what will happen in the future:
She was believed to have the gift of prophecy.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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