prophesy

prophesy · verb¹

1. Middle French · derived fromprophecier
2. Middle English · inherited fromprophecien
3. English todayprophesy

From Middle English prophecien; partly from prophecie, and partly from Middle French prophecier, prophesier, from prophecie (“prophecy”). Doublet of prophecy.

prophesy · noun²

1. Middle English · inherited fromprophecie
2. Middle English · inherited fromprophecie
3. English todayprophesy

Inherited from Middle English prophecie.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 14th c. To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
• from 14th c. To predict, to foretell (with or without divine inspiration).
• from 14th c. To speak out on the Bible as an expression of holy inspiration; to preach.