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augury

 

[ หˆษ”หษกjสŠri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

divination

The practice of predicting the future by interpreting signs or omens.

Synonyms

divination, prediction, prophecy

Examples of usage

  • Augury was commonly practiced in ancient Rome.
  • The villagers believed in the augury of birds.
  • She consulted a priest skilled in augury.
  • The king relied on the augury of the stars.
  • The augury foretold a prosperous harvest.
Context #2 | Noun

omen

An event or phenomenon regarded as a portent of good or evil.

Synonyms

omen, portent, sign

Examples of usage

  • The dark clouds were seen as an augury of the approaching storm.
  • The sudden appearance of a black cat was considered an augury of bad luck.
  • He took the rainbow as an augury of good fortune.
  • The howling of wolves was seen as an augury of death.
  • The fall of a shooting star was considered an augury of success.

Translations

Translations of the word "augury" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น augรบrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเค•เฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorzeichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertanda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‰ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przepowiednia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆๅ…†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท augure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ augurio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kehanet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุฐูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›ลกtฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veลกtba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข„ๅ…†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prerokba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะปะถะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ augurio

Etymology

The word 'augury' comes from the Latin 'augurium', which referred to the practice of interpreting omens or signs to predict the future. In ancient Rome, augurs were priests who specialized in interpreting the flight of birds or other natural phenomena. Augury played a significant role in Roman politics and decision-making, as leaders would consult augurs before important events or battles. Over time, the term 'augury' has come to represent any form of divination or prediction based on signs or symbols.

See also: augur, auguring.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,944, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.