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Definition & Meaning of "prophecy"in English

Prophecy
01

the divine power or spiritual gift of foretelling future events through inspiration or revelation from a sacred source 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
prophecies
Examples
Biblical figures like Ezekiel demonstrated true prophecy powers by experiencing manipulated altered states revealing God's messages for Israel. 
02

a statement about events that have not yet occurred but are believed to be inevitable or possible, especially one made by a divine person 

Examples
The prophecy foretold that the chosen one would come and defeat the dark lord plaguing their people. 
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