Spanish Conversation · Level 131
44 words
Spanish word
profecía
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾofeˈθia/
Meaning
- feminine nounprophecy
Example
No creo en las profecías.
I don't believe in prophecies.
More examples
Esa profecía se cumplió el año pasado.
That prophecy was fulfilled last year.
Core concept
Message announcing future events, especially in religious or mystical contexts.
Common phrases
creer en profecías
believe in prophecies
cumplir una profecía
fulfill a prophecy
Similar words
predicción: Predicts future events from experience, evidence, or informed judgment.
pronóstico: Forecasts future conditions, especially weather, from observations or statistics.
presagio: Appears as a sign or omen that hints at an upcoming event.
augurio: Omen indicating that future events will bring good or bad fortune.
Definition in Spanish
Declaración o mensaje que anuncia hechos futuros, especialmente en contextos religiosos, místicos o literarios.
Word origin
Via Latin prophetia from Greek προφητεία and ultimately from προφήτης 'one who speaks before', the term denotes a pronouncement about what will happen.
Usage tips
- As a close match to English prophecy, profecía shares the basic meaning but in Spanish it is mainly reserved for religious, mystical, or literary uses rather than routine forecasts.