prophecy
/ˈprɒfəsi/noun
उच्चारण प्रॉफ़सी
भविष्यवाणी
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a statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by somebody with religious or magic powers
भविष्यवाणी
- The prophecy came true.
- According to the old prophecy, a great king would be born in the village.
- Nobody believed the prophecy until the river flooded.
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- The old woman's prophecy about the drought frightened the village.
- Many legends contain a prophecy that a hero will return.
Synonyms prediction forecast prognosis divination foretelling
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prophecy or prophesy?
Prophecy (with c, ending /si/) is the noun: 'a prophecy of doom'. Prophesy (with s, ending /saɪ/) is the verb: 'She prophesied a great future for him.' Like advice (noun) and advise (verb).
Prophecy (c के साथ, अंत /si/) noun है: 'a prophecy of doom'। Prophesy (s के साथ, अंत /saɪ/) verb है: 'She prophesied a great future for him.' Advice (noun) और advise (verb) की तरह।
The prophecy/prophesy pair is a regular spelling trap.
Prophecy और prophesy की जोड़ी नियमित spelling trap है।
Keep the prediction words together: prophecy (religious or mystical), prediction, forecast (weather or economy), prognosis (a doctor's view of how an illness will develop).
भविष्यवाणी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: prophecy (धार्मिक या रहस्यमय), prediction, forecast (मौसम या अर्थव्यवस्था), prognosis (रोग के विकास पर डॉक्टर की राय)।
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A person who tells the future is a prophet or seer; a prediction that causes itself to come true a self-fulfilling prophecy.
भविष्य बताने वाला prophet या seer; ऐसी भविष्यवाणी जो स्वयं को सच कर दे self-fulfilling prophecy।