augur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
  2. An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
verb
  1. To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.ɡə/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ en-us-augur.ogg en-au-augur.ogg

Word forms

augur augurs auguring augured

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).

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