prophecy

Definitions

pro- (forth) + phe (speak) + -cy (noun) = 'the thing spoken forth' = a prophet's declaration about what will come. It's the noun for what a prophet produces.

Common Collocations

• 1.fulfill a prophecy应验预言
• 2.self-fulfilling prophecy自我实现的预言
• 3.ancient prophecy古老预言
• 4.biblical prophecy圣经预言

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The ancient prophecy said a king would rise from the sea.

• 2.

  Her fear of failing became a self-fulfilling prophecy.

• 3.

  Years later, the prophecy finally came true.

Easily Confused

prophecy vs prophesy — Spelling and sound differ by the last vowel. prophecy (noun, ends /-see/) = the prediction. prophesy (verb, ends /-sigh/) = to make the prediction. 'The prophet prophesies a prophecy.'