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prophetical

/prəˈfɛtɪkəl/
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Adverb:prophetically
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prophetical Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future.

Example

"The historian's early warnings about economic instability proved to be remarkably prophetical."

2

Relating to or characteristic of a prophet or divine prophecy.

Example

"The ancient scrolls contained several prophetical books studied closely by theologians."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary English, the shorter form 'prophetic' is overwhelmingly preferred, whereas 'prophetical' is largely limited to older literary or liturgical contexts.

• Rhymes for prophetical

• Nearby Words

prophet
prophetess
prophetic
prophetical
prophetically
prophylactic
proponent

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century by adding the adjectival suffix -al to prophetic, ultimately deriving via Late Latin propheticus from Ancient Greek prophētikós ('of or relating to a prophet'), from prophḗtēs ('one who speaks before or proclaims').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prophetical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prophetical
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