/ Dictionary / Index P prophesy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: proph•e•sy Pronunciation: (prof'u-sī"), [key] — v., -sied, -sy•ing. —v.t. to foretell or predict. to indicate beforehand. to declare or foretell by or as if by divine inspiration. to utter in prophecy or as a prophet. —v.i. to make predictions. to make inspired declarations of what is to come. to speak as a mediator between God and humankind or in God's stead. to teach religious subjects. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prophesy (Thesaurus) prophecy prophet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language