augur

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
  2. verb indicate by signs
  3. verb predict from an omen

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

auspex

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