prophecy — a prediction of what will happen in the future, typically made by a prophet or someone with divine insight
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prediction of what will happen in the future, typically made by a prophet or someone with divine insight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːfəsi/
Korean meaning: 예언, 예측 (특히 신의 계시나 예언자에 의한)
Korean pronunciation: **프라**퍼시
Example Sentences
- According to the school prophecy, whoever finds the lost cafeteria key will become the lunch monitor forever.
- The weather forecaster's prophecy of sunny skies was immediately followed by a thunderstorm.
- Many people believe that ancient prophecies contain warnings about climate change.
prophecy
NOUN//ˈprɑːfəsi//
a prediction of what will happen in the future, typically made by a prophet or someone with divine insight
a prediction of what will happen in the future, typically made by a prophet or someone with divine insight
The prophecy reveals the gap between democracy and hypocrisy!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '신의 뜻을 미리 말하다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '예언'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“According to the school prophecy, whoever finds the lost cafeteria key will become the lunch monitor forever.”
“The weather forecaster's prophecy of sunny skies was immediately followed by a thunderstorm.”
“Many people believe that ancient prophecies contain warnings about climate change.”
“The Oracle's prophecy was so cryptic that nobody understood it until after the events occurred.”
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