English Explanatory Dictionary

auspice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Patronage or protection.
  2. An omen or a sign.
  3. Divination from the actions of birds.
verb
  1. To be patron of; to sponsor.

Pronunciation

ôsʹpĭs /ˈɔːspɪs/ /ˈɔspɪs/ äsʹpĭs /ˈɑspɪs/ en-us-auspice.ogg

Word forms

auspice auspices auspicing auspiced

Etymology

From Middle French auspice, from Latin auspicium, in turn from auspex.

Synonyms

aegis

Related words

auspiced auspicing auspicious

Derived words

under the auspices of
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