augur
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈɔː.ɡə/
- (US) IPA: /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA: /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/
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Audio (US cot-caught merger) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔːɡə(ɹ)
- Homophone: auger; see also AGA
Noun [edit]
augur (plural augurs)
- A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
- (Ancient Rome) An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
Translations [edit]
diviner who foretells events by unusual occurrences
Verb [edit]
augur (third-person singular simple present augurs, present participle auguring, simple past and past participle augured)
- To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.
- To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue.
- to augur well or ill
Translations [edit]
to foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events
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Derived terms [edit]
External links [edit]
- augur in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- augur in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- augur at OneLook Dictionary Search
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Of uncertain origin.
Noun [edit]
augur (genitive auguris); mf, third declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | augur | augurēs |
| genitive | auguris | augurum |
| dative | augurī | auguribus |
| accusative | augurem | augurēs |
| ablative | augure | auguribus |
| vocative | augur | augurēs |
