Simple meaning
What does Prophecy mean?
A prophecy is a future prediction in story language.
Dictionary definition
A statement about what will happen in the future.
Example sentences
Prophecy in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of prophecy during reading class.
medium
The story passage used prophecy to describe the world and characters.
hard
Understanding prophecy helped us explain the theme of the legend.
Synonyms
Words like Prophecy
storyRelated story term.
mythNearby meaning in myth and legend contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ordinaryUseful contrast in story contexts.
realisticContrast with fantasy or myth meaning.
Word family
Prophecy word family
Base word
prophecy
noun
prophecy
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does prophecy mean?
Prophecy means a prophecy is a future prediction in story language.
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