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augur

noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɔːɡə/
  • Australian, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard: /ˈoːɡə/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • /ˈɔɡɚ/ without the cot–caught merger
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈɑɡɚ/
  • US: cot-caught Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Scotland: /ˈɔɡəɾ/
  • rhymes with -ɔːɡə(ɹ)
  • homophone: auger
  • homophone: see also AGA
  • CMU ARPABET: AO1 G ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ancient-Rome

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • to augur well or ill

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: auspex

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: prophet, prophesier, oracle, seer, vaticinator

5

verb

Meaning 5

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

6

verb

Meaning 6

predict from an omen

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise

History

Etymology

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
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