auspex

aus·pex

A0526500 (ô′spĕks′)n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ô′spĭ-sēz′) An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.

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[Latin; see auspice.]

auspex

(ˈɔːspɛks) n, pl auspices (ˈɔːspɪˌsiːz) (Historical Terms) Roman history another word for augur¹[C16: from Latin: observer of birds, from avis bird + specere to look]

aus•pex

(ˈɔ spɛks)

n., pl. aus•pi•ces (ˈɔ spəˌsiz) an augur of ancient Rome. [1590–1600; < Latin: one who observes birds, augur =au-, base of avis bird + spec(ere) to look at + -s nominative singular suffix]

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auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policyaugurcapital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome, Roma - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empireoracle, prophesier, prophet, vaticinator, seer - an authoritative person who divines the futureantiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

auspex

nounA person who foretells future events by or as if by supernatural means:augur, diviner, foreteller, haruspex, prophesier, prophet, prophetess, seer, sibyl, soothsayer, vaticinator.