/ Dictionary / Index P prophetic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•phet•ic Pronunciation: (pru-fet'ik), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to a prophet: prophetic inspiration. of the nature of or containing prophecy: prophetic writings. having the function or powers of a prophet, as a person. predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous: prophetic signs; prophetic warnings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prophetic (Thesaurus) prophetess Prophets Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language