NOUN | person | auspex, augur | (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy |
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Meaning | (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy. | |
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Synonym | augur | |
Category | antiquity | The historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe |
Region | Rome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of Italy | Capital and largest city of Italy |
Broader | prophet, prophesier, oracle, seer, vaticinator | An authoritative person who divines the future |
Spanish | augur, auspex | |
Catalan | àugur, auspex |
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