prəˈfed.]ik, prōˈ-, -et], ]ēk\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French prophetique, from Late Latin propheticus, from Greek prophētikos, from prophētēs prophet + -ikos -ic
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy : containing or resembling prophecy : interpretative , revelatory
prophetic powers
prophetic writings
2. : foretelling events : tending to indicate what is going to happen : presageful
prophetic skirmishes on the eve of a great battle