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The word "prophesy" comes from the Greek word "propheteia," which is derived from the word "prophetes" (προφήτης), meaning "one who foretells." The word was originally used to refer to religious figures who were believed to be able to receive divine inspiration and reveal hidden knowledge, such as future events or the will of God.
In the Bible, prophets were individuals who spoke out God's message for their time, often predicting future events or rebuking the people's sins. The word "prophesy" is also used in a broader sense outside of a religious context to refer to any prediction or foretelling of the future, even if it is not based on supernatural inspiration.
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