"to prophecy, foretell," 1620s, from Latin vaticinatus, past participle of vaticinari, from vates (see vates) + formative element -cinus. Related: Vaticinated; vaticinating; Vaticinal.
vat
vaterland
vates
vatic
Vatican
vaticinate
vaticination
vaudeville
vaudevillian
Vaughan
vault