Prophecy Vs. Prophesy: Difference And Examples - Grammar Monster

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Prophecy or Prophesy?

What Is the Difference between "Prophecy" and "Prophesy"?

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"Prophecy" is knowledge of the future (from a divine source).

It was an accurate prophecy.

"Prophesy" means to predict the future (with divine inspiration).

He will prophesy the future of mankind.

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"prophecy, prophesy"

Prophecy

"Prophecy" is a noun. (The last syllable of prophecy is pronounced "sea.") A prophecy is "knowledge of the future," usually said to have come from a divine source. Example sentences with "prophecy":

The prophet has revealed his latest prophecy in which three cities are razed to the ground.
On the second day of the course, we will study the prophecies of Nostradamus.

Prophesy

"Prophesy" is a verb. (The last syllable of prophesy is pronounced "sigh.") "To prophesy" means "to predict the future" - usually with divine inspiration.

Person	Personal Pronoun	Conjugation of "To Prophesy"
First Person Singular	I	prophesy
Second Person Singular	you	prophesy
Third Person Singular	he/she/it	prophesies
First Person Plural	we	prophesy
Second Person Plural	you	prophesy
Third Person Plural	they	prophesy

The past tense and the past participle are "prophesied." Example sentences with "prophesy":

He prophesies a great war between East and West.
He prophesied that a flood would cover the Earth.

Beware

There is no such word as "prophesize" (or "prophesise"

He will prophesize the future of mankind.
He often prophesizes for money.

This page was written by Craig Shrives.

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