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propheticaccurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈfetɪk/

Korean meaning: 예언의, 미래를 정확히 예측하는

Korean pronunciation: 프러**페**틱

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's prophetic comment 'You'll regret not studying' haunts me during every exam.
  • The movie's prophetic portrayal of social media addiction became reality within a decade.
  • Her prophetic statement 'It will rain on our picnic day' made everyone pack umbrellas.

prophetic

ADJECTIVE

//prəˈfetɪk//

accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future

prophetic concept
💡 Concept

an elderly fortune teller with flowing robes gazes intensely into a glowing crystal ball while a young merchant sits across from her. She points dramatically at swirling images appearing in the crystal showing storm clouds and flooding. Outside the tent, dark storm clouds are already gathering in the sky exactly as shown in her vision. The merchant looks amazed as he notices the real weather matching her prediction perfectly. Other market visitors peek into the tent, pointing excitedly at both the crystal ball's images and the approaching storm. someone accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈfetɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈfetɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootprophet
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Greek prophētikos, derived from prophētēs meaning 'prophet' or 'one who speaks for a god.' The Greek roots literally meant 'to speak before' or 'to speak forth,' referring to those who delivered divine messages about future events.

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🎵Rhyme

pathetickineticmagneticaesthetic
pathetic
kinetic
magnetic
aesthetic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's prophetic comment 'You'll regret not studying' haunts me during every exam.

The movie's prophetic portrayal of social media addiction became reality within a decade.

Her prophetic statement 'It will rain on our picnic day' made everyone pack umbrellas.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

predictiveprescientclairvoyantvisionaryoracular

Antonyms

unpredictableunexpected

Related

prophetprophecyforesightdivinationprediction