late 15c., from Middle French prophétique (15c.) and directly from Late Latin propheticus, from Greek prophetikos "pertaining to a prophet, oracular," from prophetes (see prophet). Related: Prophetical (mid-15c.); prophetically.
prophetic powers
words that proved prophetic
prophetic writings
prophase
prophecy
prophesy
prophet
prophetess
prophetic
prophylactic
prophylaxis
propinquity
propitiate
propitiation