Meaning & use
prophecy
A statement that predicts what will happen in the future, often claimed to come from divine or supernatural insight.
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The ancient prophecy warned that the kingdom would fall if the sacred sword were ever lost.
Analysts joked that the CEO's bold prophecy about the market had finally come true.
A note on using this word
Note the spelling difference from the verb "prophesy"; "prophecy" is the noun, "prophesy" is the verb.
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