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单词 augural
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augural


au·gur

A0519500 (ô′gər)n.1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs v.tr.1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.v.intr.1. To make predictions from signs or omens.2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.
[Middle English, from Latin; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]
au′gu·ral (ô′gyə-rəl) adj.
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augural

adjectiveOf or relating to the foretelling of events by or as if by supernatural means:divinitory, fatidic, fatidical, mantic, oracular, prophetic, sibylline, vatic, vatical, vaticinal, visionary.
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augural


  • adj

Synonyms for augural

adj of or relating to the foretelling of events by or as if by supernatural means

Synonyms

  • divinitory
  • fatidic
  • fatidical
  • mantic
  • oracular
  • prophetic
  • sibylline
  • vatic
  • vatical
  • vaticinal
  • visionary
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