profezia
/pro.fetˈt͡si.a/feminine
The English word "prophecy" is translated into Italian as profezia.
profezia is a feminine noun used to denote a prediction.
Meaning: prediction (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of profezia is profezie. To describe something related to a prophecy, use the adjective profetico for masculine nouns or profetica for feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
profezia is pronounced /pro.fetˈtsi.a/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While profezia refers to a prediction, the Italian word presagio is used specifically for an omen, which is often a feeling rather than a spoken word.
- If you want to say a prophecy is 'fulfilled' in Italian, you would use the verb avverarsi, which literally means 'to come true' or 'to happen to oneself'.
- In Italian, the term profezia is often used in the phrase profezia che si autoavvera, which describes the psychological phenomenon of a 'self-fulfilling prophecy'.
Examples in context
- Non è una profezia.It isn't a prophecy.The sentence is useful for stating that something is not a profezia.Tatoeba #1720963 by Guybrush88, translation #1720964 by CM
- La profezia si avverò.The prophecy came true.This sentence shows how to say that the profezia came true.Tatoeba #2681624 by Guybrush88, translation #1792466 by Spamster
- Aveva il dono della profezia.He had the gift of prophecy.This sentence is used to describe having the gift of profezia.Tatoeba #13123607 by Guybrush88, translation #304496 by CM
- Il Vecchio Testamento della Bibbia contiene numerose profezie.The Old Testament of the Bible contains numerous prophecies.
- Secondo le antiche profezie, il mondo subirà grandi cambiamenti.According to ancient prophecies, the world will undergo significant changes.
- Le sacerdotesse emisero vaticini sul destino dell'impero.The priestesses issued prophecies about the fate of the empire.
- Ho appena letto una profezia sul nostro futuro.I just read a prophecy about our future.
- Non credo alle previsioni dei veggenti.I don't believe in the predictions of fortune tellers.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are discussing an old book.
- FrancescoHai letto questa antica profezia?Did you read this ancient prophecy?
- GiuliaSì, ma non ci credo affatto.Yes, but I don't believe it at all.
- FrancescoPerché? La profezia sembra molto precisa.Why? The prophecy seems very precise.
- GiuliaLe previsioni del futuro sono rare.Predictions of the future are rare.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prophecy” translations and entries profezia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
