prophecy

名词 prophecy:

1. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
   同义词：prognostication, vaticination
2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
   同义词：divination

1. The god of prophecy, music, medicine, and poetry, sometimes identified with the sun.
   阿波罗司预言、音乐、医药、诗歌之神，有时等同于太阳神
2. His prophecy was fulfilled.
   他的预言应验了。

proph.e.cy

n.（名词）
【复数】 proph.e.cies[-sôz]

An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.
预言：预言家传授的话，被看成是神的意志的启示
A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration.
预示，先兆：在神的启发下对未来的预言
Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing.
预言书：口头或书面表达的授意的信息或预言
The vocation or condition of a prophet.
预言能力：预言家的能力或状态
A prediction.
断言，预示

来源：
Middle English prophecie
中古英语 prophecie
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prophôtoa
源自 拉丁语 prophôtoa
from Greek prophôteia
源自 希腊语 prophôteia
from prophôtôs [prophet] * see prophet
源自 prophôtôs [预言家] *参见 prophet