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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Partly from prophecie +‎ -en (infinitival suffix), and partly borrowed from Middle French prophecier, prophesier, from prophecie (prophecy).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /prɔˈfɛːsiːən/, /ˈprɔfɛsiːən/, /ˈprɔfəsiːən/

Verb

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prophecien

  1. To prophesy; to communicate a divine message; to act as a prophet.
  2. To predict or to foretell the future (with or without godly support)
  3. To interpret or discern religious matters with the aid of divine forces.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: prophesy

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