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profecía

prophecy

noun proh-feh-SEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Latin prophetia, from Greek prophēteia (prediction), from prophētēs (prophet).

Usage Note

Profecía carries the written accent on the final í — omitting it (profecia) is a spelling error. It refers to a divine or oracular prediction. The related words are profeta/profetisa (prophet/prophetess) and profetizar (to prophesy). Do not confuse with pronóstico (forecast), which is secular.

Examples

"La profecía se cumplió siglos después."

Natural Translation

The prophecy was fulfilled centuries later.

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