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prophecy. (n.) c. 1200, prophecie, prophesie, "the function of a prophet; inspired utterance; the prediction of future events," from Old French profecie (12c. Modern French prophétie) and directly from Late Latin prophetia, in Medieval Latin also prophecia (source also of Spanish profecia, Italian profezia), from Greek prophēteia "gift of ...
Biblical prophecy: Prophecies recorded in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, believed to be inspired by God. Millenarian prophecy: Prophecies predicting the end of the world or the coming of a new age.
The earliest known use of the noun prophecy is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for prophecy is from around 1225, in Ancrene Riwle.
From Middle English prophecie, from Old French prophetie, from Latin prophētīa, from Ancient Greek προφητεία (prophēteía, “prophecy”), from προφήτης (prophḗtēs, “speaker of a god”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + φημί (phēmí, “I tell”). Displaced native Old English wītgung.
Prophecy - Hebrew, Origins, Development: The Hebrew word for prophet is naviʾ, usually considered to be a loanword from Akkadian nabū, nabāʾum, “to proclaim, mention, call, summon.” Also occurring in Hebrew are ḥoze and roʾe, both meaning “seer,” and neviʾa, “prophetess.”
prophesy. (v.) "speak by divine inspiration, foretell future events," mid-14c., prophecein, prophesein, from Old French profeciier, prophecier (13c.), from prophecie (see prophecy). The noun and verb spellings were not fully differentiated until 18c. Related: Prophesied; prophesying.
The root of the English word prophecy is derived from the Greek prophēteia, Latin prophetia. The root of prophēteia is derived from prophēmi, which means to speak before or for someone or something.
The meaning of PROPHECY is an inspired utterance of a prophet. How to use prophecy in a sentence.
History and etymology of prophecy. The noun 'prophecy' has its origins in ancient Greek. It is derived from the Greek word 'prophētēs,' which combines 'pro,' meaning 'before,' and 'phēmē,' meaning 'spoken word' or 'expression.'
Prophecy, in religion, a divinely inspired revelation or interpretation. Although prophecy is perhaps most commonly associated with Judaism and Christianity, it is found throughout the religions of the world, both ancient and modern.