prophecy

Definition

  • noun: a statement that something will happen in the future
  • noun: an inspired utterance of a 'prophet'
  • synonyms: foretelling, prediction, history

Examples

  • His 'prophecy' was fulfilled. [=the thing that he said would happen did happen]

  • She has the gift of 'prophecy'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You're freak! She's jealous. She's ordinary and you're special. - Hi, I'm James. - Hi, I'm Lily. The prophecy did not refer to a woman. It spoke about a boy born at the end of the July. Yes, but he thinks it's her son! He intends to hunt them down and (..)
    2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2