This aorist verb (with προοράω used for the present tense) means to see beforehand or foresee. In Homer it could mean literally catching sight of something ahead, while in later usage it developed the sense of foreseeing future events or taking precautionary thought. The middle voice often carried the nuance of taking thought for one's own interests or making provision for what lies ahead. In prophetic contexts, it could refer to divinely inspired foresight or the ability to anticipate consequences before they unfold.