prophetize en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English prophetise, from Old French prophetisier, from Latin prophētizō, from Ancient Greek προφητίζω (prophētízō, “to prophesy”). By surface analysis, prophet + -ize.
Meanings
- To act as a prophet; to prophesy; to make prophecies.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prophetise | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| prophetizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prophetizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| prophetized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| prophetized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
grc προφητεύω (to act as a prophet)