prophetical Definition
- 1of or relating to a prophet or prophecy
- 2predictive; presageful or portentous
Using prophetical: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prophetical" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The book contains many prophetical passages.
Example
The prophetical words of the old man came true.
Example
The prophetical dreams of the king were interpreted by Joseph.
prophetical Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for prophetical
Antonyms for prophetical
- unpredictive
- unprophetic
- non-prescient
Phrases with prophetical
the role of a prophet in conveying divine messages or revelations
Example
The prophetical office was an important part of ancient Israelite society.
books of the Bible that contain prophetic or apocalyptic literature, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel
Example
The study of the prophetical books is an important part of theological education.
prophetical vision
a supernatural experience in which a person receives a message or revelation from God
Example
The prophetical vision revealed to John the events of the end times.
Origins of prophetical
from Late Latin 'propheticus', from Greek 'prophētikos', from 'prophētēs' meaning 'prophet
Summary: prophetical in Brief
'Prophetical' [pruh-fet-i-kuhl] is an adjective that describes something related to a prophet or prophecy. It can also mean predictive or portentous. Examples include 'The book contains many prophetical passages' and 'The prophetical dreams of the king were interpreted by Joseph.' 'Prophetical' extends into phrases like 'prophetical office,' referring to the role of a prophet in conveying divine messages, and 'prophetical books,' referring to books of the Bible that contain prophetic or apocalyptic literature.
