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prophecies

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɑfəsiz// UK //pɹˈɒfəsiz// prophe·cies

n. statements that say what will happen in the future. People often believe these come from a special power or deep knowledge.

n. predictions of future events, especially those made under divine inspiration or through supernatural means. Plural form of 'prophecy'.


SIMPLE

The old stories contain many prophecies about a coming king.

CONTEXTUAL

Historians often debate whether the ancient prophecies were genuine predictions or simply written after the events occurred to justify them.

COMPLEX

The protagonist spends the entire novel attempting to outrun the prophecies of his downfall, only to find that his very actions to avoid them ensure their eventual fulfillment.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'prophecy'; the related verb is 'prophesy' (spelled with an 's').

Pitfall

The king believed the prophecys.The king believed the prophecies.Nouns ending in a consonant plus 'y' change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' to form the plural.

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