1. knowledge of something before it happens; advance awareness or understanding of future events
Usage: plural form of foreknowledge; often used in philosophical or theological contexts

1. third-person singular present tense of foreknowledge; to know beforehand
Usage: rare usage as a verb; archaic or formal

Examples

• The prophet claimed to have foreknowledges of future events.
• Her foreknowledges of the market crash allowed her to protect her investments.
• In theology, God's foreknowledges of human choices raises questions about free will.
• The detective's foreknowledges of the suspect's movements proved invaluable.
• Ancient texts suggest that some cultures believed in foreknowledges through divination.
• His foreknowledges of the company's problems made him a valuable consultant.