proph·e·sy 
/ˈprɑ:fəˌsaɪ/ verb
proph·e·sies; proph·e·sied; proph·e·sy·ing /ˈprɑ:fəˌsaɪ/ verb [+ obj] : to state that something will happen in the future : predict
▪ He prophesied the government's failure. = He prophesied that the government would fail. ▪ The book claims that modern events were prophesied in ancient times.
▪ He prophesied the government's failure. = He prophesied that the government would fail. ▪ The book claims that modern events were prophesied in ancient times.
