Prophecy
(noun)
- A prediction of something to come.
- A divinely inspired utterance or message.
- The foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
Origin:
Middle english, from old french profecie, from latin prophetia, from greek prophēteia, from prophētēs prophet.
Examples:
- Many believed that the prophecy of the end of the world was imminent.
- The prophecy of the return of the King was fulfilled after many years.
- The prophet delivered a prophecy of doom and destruction to the people.
- The prophecy was fulfilled when the child was born with a special power.
- The prophecy spoke of a great leader who would bring peace to the land.