augury

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

Etymology

From augur + -y, or from Middle English augurie, from Old French augurie, from Latin augurium.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sign, foretoken, preindication

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