augury

Noun

Meaning

The art or practice of foretelling events by observing the actions of birds, etc.; divination.

An omen; prediction; prognostication; indication of the future; presage.

A rite, ceremony, or observation of an augur.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sign foretoken preindication oracle signal portent prognostic warning speculation indication prediction revelation prophecy token hint
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Antonyms

gospel fact evidence axiom accuracy confidence
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Hypernyms

experience

Hyponyms

portent prognostic prodigy omen prognostication presage

Related terms

augur

Derivatives

Auguries

Examples

he hoped it was an augury Source: Internet

it was a sign from God Source: Internet

Brent, 17, 20: Brent describes augury as the “spiritual equivalent of consulting the polls.” Source: Internet

Since auguria publica and inaugurations of magistrates are strictly connected to political life this brought about the deterioration and abuses that condemned augury to progressive and inarrestable debasement, stripping it of all religious value. Source: Internet

The art of augury was considered prestigious by ancient Romans; by sending his signs, Jupiter (the sovereign of heaven) communicates his advice to his terrestrial colleague: the king (rex) or his successor magistrates. Source: Internet

Those whose actions had led to divine wrath (ira deorum) could not have possessed a true right of augury (ius augurum). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

augurize augurous augurship august August 1 August 15