# vaticinate

> English word · Verb · IPA /vəˈtɪ.səˌneɪt/

## Definitions
1. To predict or foretell future events; to prophesy or presage.

## Etymology
From Latin vāticinātus, perfect passive participle of vāticinor (“foretell, prophesy”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vaticinate