
v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. v.tr.
To prophesy; foretell. See synonyms at foretell.
v.intr.
To be a prophet.
[Latin vāticinārī, vāticināt-, from vātēs, seer. See vatic.]
vaticinator va·tic'i·na'tor n.| Dictionary: va·tic·i·nate |
| Thesaurus: vaticinate |
| WordNet: vaticinate |
The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
Synonym: prophesy
Meaning #2:
foretell through or as if through the power of prophesy
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