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{{Template}}'''Prophecy''' in a broad sense, is the [[prediction]] of future events or the speaking of divine words (divine [[Revelation]]) through chosen human messengers ([[prophet]]s). The [[etymology]] of the word is Greek, from ''pro-'' "before" plus the root of ''phanai'' "speak", i.e. "speaking before" or "foretelling" (proclamation). Prophecy is a general term for assertions presented as the revelation of divine will. Sometimes the Greek word ''mantikê'' ([[divination]]) is translated as prophecy. {{Template}}'''Prophecy''' in a broad sense, is the [[prediction]] of future events or the speaking of divine words (divine [[Revelation]]) through chosen human messengers ([[prophet]]s). The [[etymology]] of the word is Greek, from ''pro-'' "before" plus the root of ''phanai'' "speak", i.e. "speaking before" or "foretelling" (proclamation). Prophecy is a general term for assertions presented as the revelation of divine will. Sometimes the Greek word ''mantikê'' ([[divination]]) is translated as prophecy.
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Prophecy in a broad sense, is the prediction of future events or the speaking of divine words (divine Revelation) through chosen human messengers (prophets). The etymology of the word is Greek, from pro- "before" plus the root of phanai "speak", i.e. "speaking before" or "foretelling" (proclamation). Prophecy is a general term for assertions presented as the revelation of divine will. Sometimes the Greek word mantikê (divination) is translated as prophecy.

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