Vatic
/ˈvæ.tɪk/noun
Relating to a prophet or prophecy; prophetic.
Did you know?The term 'vatic' comes from the Latin 'vaticinus', meaning 'prophetic', linking it to rituals of divination and ancient oracles who claimed to speak for the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weid-
“to see, to know, to perceive”
Latin
Latin
vaticinus
“foretelling, prophetic, from the root meaning to speak as a prophet”
Late Latin
Late Latin
vaticus
“pertaining to a prophet, prophetic”
Old French
Old French
vaticin
“prophetic, derived from Latin vaticinus”
Middle English
Middle English
vatic
“relating to prophecy, prophetic”
Modern English
English
vatic
“of or relating to prophecy or prophets, often carrying mystical connotations.”
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