prophezeien

Meaning

to prophesy

Pronounced as (IPA)
/pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ən/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German prophēzīen, derived from prophēzīe, a byform of prophētīe (see Prophetie). The z-form was influenced by Old French profecie. The verb itself may also follow Old French profecier (whence at any rate Middle High German prophēzieren).

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