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Prophetic vs Harbinger - What's the difference?

prophetic | harbinger |

As an adjective prophetic

is of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

As a noun harbinger is

a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

As a verb harbinger is

to announce; to be a harbinger of.

prophetic

English

Alternative forms

* prophetical * prophetick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet
  • predicted, as by a prophecy
  • * Dryden
  • And fears are oft prophetic of the event.

    harbinger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
  • * Landor
  • I knew by these harbingers who were coming.
  • (obsolete) One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
  • (Fuller)

    Synonyms

    * forewarning, herald, omen, premonition, sign, signal, prophet

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To announce; to be a harbinger of.
  • Synonyms

    * herald

    References

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    See also

    *bellwether