School of the prophets (Anc. Jewish Hist.), a school or college in
which young men were educated and trained for public teachers or
members of the prophetic order. These students were called sons of the
prophets.
Proph"et*ess, n. [Cf. F. prophÈtesse, L. prophetissa.] A female
prophet.
{ Pro*phet"ic (?), Pro*phet"ic*al (?) }, a. [L. propheticus, Gr. &?;:
cf. F. prophÈtique.] Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy;
foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used
with of before the thing foretold.
And fears are oft prophetic of the event.
Dryden.
Pro*phet`ic*al"i*ty (?), n. Propheticalness.
Pro*phet"ic*al*ly (?), adv. In a prophetical manner; by way of
prediction.
Pro*phet"ic*al*ness, n. The quality or state of being prophetical;
power or capacity to foretell.
Proph"et*ize (?), v. i. [L. prophetizare, Gr. &?;: cf. F. prophÈtiser.
Cf. Prophesy.] To give predictions; to foreshow events; to prophesy.
[R.] "Prophetizing dreams." Daniel.