ETYM Latin praedictio: cf. French prédiction.
1. A statement about the future; SYN. foretelling, forecasting.
2. Reasoning about the future; SYN. anticipation, foresight.

ETYM Old Eng. prophecie, Old Fren. profecie, French prophétie, Latin prophetia, from Greek pro for + phanai to speak. Related to Prophet.
1. A prediction uttered under divine inspiration; SYN. divination.
2. Knowledge of the future (usually obtained from a divine source); SYN. prognostication, vaticination.

1. An inspired utterance of a prophet
2. The function or vocation of a prophet; specifically; the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose
3. A prediction of something to come