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.

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

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 .

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