Prefigure

Pronunciation

• IPA: /priːfɪɡjÉš/

Origin

From Middle English prefiguren, from Latin praefigurare, from figurare ("to shape, picture").

Full definition of prefigure

Verb

1. To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context)
2. To predict or foresee

Synonyms

• presage
• portend
• foreshadow
• announce

Derived terms

• prefigurement