augur

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɔː.ɡə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/
• (cot-caught) IPA: /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/

Noun

augur (plural augurs)

1. A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

   • Augur of ill, whose tongue was never found / Without a priestly curse or boding sound.

2. (Ancient Rome) An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.

Translations

• French: augure
• German: Augur, Wahrsager, Hellseher
• Italian: augure
• Portuguese: áugure
• Russian: авгу́р
• Spanish: augur

Verb

augur (augurs, present participle auguring; past and past participle augured)

1. To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.
2. To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue.

   to augur well or ill

Translations

• French: augurer
• German: die Zukunft vorhersagen, wahrsagen, hellsehen
• Italian: augurare
• Portuguese: augurar, pressagiar
• Russian: предвеща́ть
• Spanish: augurar, presagiar

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