prophesize en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree English prophesy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English prophesize From prophesy + -ize.
Meanings
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(proscribed) To prophesy
Come writers and critics // Who prophesize with your pen // And keep your eyes wide // The chance won’t come again
1963, Bob Dylan, “The Times They Are A-Changin'”, in The Times They Are A-Changin':
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prophesizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prophesise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| prophesizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| prophecize | alternative | lexicographic | |
| prophesized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prophesized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| prophecise | alternative | lexicographic |