NOUN
Prophezeiung/pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ʊŋ/prophecy; prediction; foretelling
Prophezeiung is a German noun that means prophecy, prediction, or foretelling. It is pronounced /pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Prophezeiungen".
Definitions
1.a statement or message that foretells future events(religion, literature, general)
a.religious or mystical prediction of the future
Die Prophezeiung des Orakels erfüllte sich nach vielen Jahren.—The oracle's prophecy was fulfilled after many years.
2.a guess or prediction about what will happen(everyday, informal)
a.prediction in daily life, not necessarily mystical
Seine Prophezeiung über das Wetter war richtig.—His prediction about the weather was correct.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Prophezeiung | die Prophezeiungen |
| Genitive | der Prophezeiung | der Prophezeiungen |
| Dative | der Prophezeiung | den Prophezeiungen |
| Accusative | die Prophezeiung | die Prophezeiungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Prophezeiung" mean in English?
- "Prophezeiung" means prophecy, prediction, or foretelling. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Prophezeiung"?
- "Prophezeiung" is pronounced /pʁofeˈt͡saɪ̯ʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Prophezeiung" der, die, or das?
- "Prophezeiung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Prophezeiung"?
- The plural of "Prophezeiung" is "Prophezeiungen".
- What part of speech is "Prophezeiung"?
- "Prophezeiung" is a noun in German.
