PROPHETIC


Meaning of PROPHETIC in English

— propheticality, propheticalness , n. — prophetically , adv.

/preuh fet"ik/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.

2. of the nature of or containing prophecy: prophetic writings.

3. having the function or powers of a prophet, as a person.

4. predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous: prophetic signs; prophetic warnings.

Also, prophetical .

[ 1585-95; propheticus prophetikós. See PROPHET, -IC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .