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English noun: prophecy

1. prophecy (cognition) knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)


Synonymsprognostication, vaticination


Broader (hypernym)anticipation, prediction, prevision


Narrower (hyponym)crystal gazing, divination, foretelling, fortune telling, soothsaying

2. prophecy (communication) a prediction uttered under divine inspiration


Synonymsdivination


Broader (hypernym)forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication


Narrower (hyponym)oracle









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