Prophesy

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Vaticinate \Va*tic"i*nate\, v. i. & t. [L. vaticinatus, p. p. of vaticinari to prophesy, fr. vaticinus prophetical, fr. vates a prophet.] To prophesy; to foretell; to practice prediction; to utter prophecies.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration [syn: prophesy ] foretell through or as if through the power of prophecy

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"to prophecy, foretell," 1620s, from Latin vaticinatus , past participle of vaticinari , from vates (see vates ) + formative element -cinus . Related: Vaticinated ; vaticinating ; Vaticinal .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (context ambitransitive chiefly formal English) to predict or foretell (future events).