prophecy

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

proph·e·cy (prŏfʹĭ-sē)n. pl. proph·e·cies (-sēz)
1.
a. An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.
b. A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration.
c. Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing.
2. The vocation or condition of a prophet.
3. A prediction. [Middle English prophecie, from Old French, from Latin prophētīa, from Greek prophēteia, from prophētēs, prophet. See prophet.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  divination, prognostication, vaticination