prophetic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
    prophetical.
    • prophetic writings
    • prophetic powers
    • words that proved prophetic

WordNet

Pro*phet"ic, Pro*phet"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Prophetic
  • Prophetical
)
Etymology
L. propheticus, Gr. : cf. F. prophétique.
Definitions
  1. Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold.
    And fears are oft prophetic of the event. Dryden.

Webster 1913