adj.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' fe-tik
Variant: also pro · phet · i · cal \ - ' fe-ti-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
2 : foretelling events : PREDICTIVE
– pro · phet · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb