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fatiloquent

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /feɪˈtɪləkwənt/
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adj

Meaning 1

prophetic; speaking of fate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin fatiloquus, from fatum (“fate”) + ultimately loqui (“speak”) (modeled on eloquent and other such words).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: enteellinen — prophetic, speaking of fate
  • Russian: пророческий (proročeskij) — prophetic, speaking of fate
  • Spanish: profético — prophetic, speaking of fate