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/ˈɔːɡə/
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/ˈoːɡə/
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/ˈɔɡəɾ/
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A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ancient-Rome
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To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: auspex
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: prophet, prophesier, oracle, seer, vaticinator
indicate by signs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
These signs bode bad news
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
Narrower terms: threaten, foreshow
predict from an omen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).
Across languages
Translations
76 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Albanian :
faltore
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Bulgarian :
гадател
(gadatel)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Bulgarian :
птицегадател
(pticegadatel)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Bulgarian :
прорицател
(proricatel)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Czech :
augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Czech :
ptakopravec
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Dutch :
waarzegger
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Dutch :
wichelaar
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Esperanto :
aŭguristo
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Finnish :
ennustaja
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Finnish :
auguuri
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
French :
augure
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Galician :
augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Georgian :
მისანი
(misani)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
German :
Augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
German :
Wahrsager
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
German :
Hellseher
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Hungarian :
augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Ido :
auguristo
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Irish :
ágar
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Italian :
augure
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Latin :
augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Latin :
auspex
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Macedonian :
га́тач
(gátač)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Macedonian :
а́вгур
(ávgur)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Māori :
matakite
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Māori :
matatuhi
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Persian :
فالگیر
(fâlgir)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Persian :
مروانیش
(morvâniš)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Polish :
augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Polish :
wróżbita
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Polish :
wróżbitka
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Portuguese :
áugure
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Russian :
авгу́р
(avgúr)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Russian :
прорица́тель
(proricátelʹ)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Scottish Gaelic :
fiosaiche
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Scottish Gaelic :
eun-druidh
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Spanish :
augur
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Turkish :
falcı
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Turkish :
kâhin
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Ottoman Turkish :
فالجی
(falcı)
— diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Asturian :
augur
— Ancient Rome official
Polish :
augur
— Ancient Rome official
Spanish :
augur
— Ancient Rome official
Asturian :
augurar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Bulgarian :
предсказвам
(predskazvam)
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Bulgarian :
предвещавам
(predveštavam)
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Chinese Mandarin :
預示 /预示
(yùshì)
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Czech :
věštit
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Czech :
věstit
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Dutch :
waarzeggen
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Dutch :
voorspellen
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Esperanto :
aŭguri
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Finnish :
ennustaa
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
French :
augurer
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Galician :
agoirar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Georgian :
მისნობა
(misnoba)
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
German :
die Zukunft vorhersagen
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
German :
wahrsagen
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
German :
hellsehen
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Hungarian :
jósol
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Ido :
augurar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Italian :
augurare
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Latin :
augurō
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Polish :
wróżyć
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Polish :
przepowiadać
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Polish :
zapowiadać
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Portuguese :
augurar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Portuguese :
pressagiar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Russian :
предвеща́ть
(predveščátʹ)
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Russian :
предска́зывать
(predskázyvatʹ)
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Scottish Gaelic :
fàisnich
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Spanish :
augurar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Spanish :
presagiar
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Swedish :
båda
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
Turkish :
fal bakmak
— to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events