What is the Latin word for prophetical?

The usual Latin words for “prophetical” are vātĭcĭnus, fātidicus, fātiloquus; also fātĭcănus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“prophetical” in Latin

vātĭcĭnusprophetical fātidicusprophetic fātiloquusprophetic fātĭcănusannouncing fate

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

prophetical

vaticinus (of or relating to prophecy): coelesti quodam mentis instinctu prolatus (inspired): fatidicus, fatiloquus (faticanus, Ov.): a prophetical spirit, praesagientis animi divinatio.

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What is the Latin word for prophetical?: The usual Latin words for “prophetical” are vātĭcĭnus, fātidicus, fātiloquus; also fātĭcănus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.