English-Swedish translations for prophecy

• profetia en
  Jag anser att det som hänt är en självuppfyllande profetia.In my view, what has happened is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
  De verkar ägna sig åt en självuppfyllande profetia.They seem to be engaging in a self-fulfilling prophecy.
  Om vi hade lyssnat på honom skulle vi själva ha bidragit till denna civilisationernas kamp, eftersom det hade blivit en självuppfyllande profetia.Had we relied on this, we would ourselves have played a part in bringing about this clash of civilizations as part of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Definition of prophecy

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

Examples

• French writer Nostradamus made a prophecy in his book.

Related words

• prophecy of disaster
• self-fulfilling prophecy
• make prophecy