HyperDic: augur

English > 3 senses of the word augur:
VERBcommunicationaugur, bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predictindicate by signs
communicationaugurpredict from an omen
NOUNperson augur, auspex(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur > pronunciation
Soundsao'ger
Rhymesagar ... younger: 63 rhymes with ger...
English > augur: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy.
Synonymauspex
CategoryantiquityThe historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
RegionRome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of ItalyCapital and largest city of Italy
Broaderprophet, prophesier, oracle, seer, vaticinatorAn authoritative person who divines the future
Spanishaugur, auspex
Catalanàugur, auspex
Verbsaugurindicate by signs
augurpredict from an omen
English > augur: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningIndicate by signs.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsbode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict
Narrowerforeshowforetell by divine inspiration
threatenTo be a menacing indication of something
Broaderbespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signalBe a signal for or a symptom of
Spanishagorar, anunciarse, augurar, predecir, prefigurar, presagiar, prever, pronosticar, vaticinar
Catalanaugurar, predir, presagiar, pronosticar, vaticinar
Nounsaugur(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
English > augur: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningpredict from an omen.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Broaderpredict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promisemake a prediction about
Spanishaugurar
Catalanaugurar
Nounsaugur(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

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