Plural of prophecy

regular plural

The plural of prophecy is prophecies.

Forms of prophecy

Flatterers were indeed beginning to wonder whether Edward I was not a new Arthur in the mould of Merlinic prophecies.2000, R. R. Davies, The First English Empire: Power and Identities in the British Isles, 1093–1343, →ISBN, page 32
It can be defined as the experimental (techno-)science of self-fulfilling prophecies.[2020, Holger Schulze, Sonic Fiction, Bloomsbury, →ISBN, page 117. From the entry hyperstition
In the case of the nocebo, it is negative expectations that become self-fulfilling prophecies.2009 April 25, Stuart Blackman, “Why health warnings can be bad”, in Financial Times. From the entry nocebo
I find that the prophecies of the Bible and Nostradamus correlate at least generally.1996 December 19, John Holladay, “Which Bible would Nostradamus have read?”, in alt.prophecies.nostradamus (Usenet). From the entry revelations
We're living in electrifying days of fulfillment of ancient Biblical prophecies.1974, Hal Lindsey, “Foreward”, in The Coming Russian Invasion of Israel, Chicago: Moody Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 5. From the entry king of the north

noun A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
noun The public interpretation of Scripture.

What is the plural of prophecy?: The plural of prophecy is prophecies.
Is prophecy countable?: Prophecy is a countable and uncountable noun.

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