What part of speech is prophecy?

"Prophecy" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Noun: This is the most common usage. It refers to the act of prophesying or a statement made by a prophet.

* *Example:* "The prophecy of the ancient oracle came true.*

* Adjective: Less common, it describes something related to prophecy.

* *Example:* "The prophecy books were filled with visions of the future."

* Verb: Also less common, it means to predict or foretell.

* *Example:* "The witch prophesied a great storm."

So, the specific part of speech depends on the context of the sentence.