adjective
- relating to or having the character of prophecy; prophetic
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The ancient oracle’s vaticinal pronouncements were recorded in sacred texts.
- His vaticinal dreams seemed to foretell future events with uncanny accuracy.
- The poet’s vaticinal verses spoke of coming changes in society.
- She dismissed the fortune teller’s vaticinal claims as mere superstition.
- The vaticinal nature of the prophecy made it difficult to interpret literally.