Voorzeggende

Voorzeggende is a Dutch term used as an adjective and, in some contexts, as a present participle form derived from the verb voorgzeggen, meaning to foretell or to say something in advance. The word describes statements, persons, or acts that predict future events before they occur.

Etymology and form: The word combines voor- meaning before with zeggen (to say) and the participial suffix -ende, yielding voorgzeggende. The associated verb voorgzeggen is relatively rare in modern usage, and the term is most often encountered in literary, historical, or theological texts. In contemporary Dutch, the more common descriptors for prediction are voorspellend or profetisch.

Usage and context: Voorzeggende is typically found in more formal or old-fashioned language. It tends to describe prophecy, forewarning, or foretelling in religious or historical narratives. In everyday language, speakers usually prefer voorspellend or profetisch to convey the idea of predicting or foretelling. The phrase can refer to a person who foresees events (for example, een voorgzeggende profeet) or to statements that foretell the future (voorgezeggende uitspraken).

See also: voorspellend, profetie, profetisch, waarzeggerij, voorspellen.

Example: Een voorgzeggende profeet sprak over toekomstige rampen. While it may appear in Dutch texts, voorgzeggende remains relatively uncommon in everyday speech and is more likely to be encountered in literary or historical contexts.