augur

• Ein religiöser Beamter im antiken Rom, der Vorzeichen und Vogelschau deutete, um staatliche Entscheidungen zu lenken; auch allgemein ein Wahrsager oder Deuter von Zeichen.

A noun referring to a religious official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens to guide public policy.

1. Ancient Roman religious officialC1formal

   A priest or official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens, such as the flight of birds or the entrails of animals, to determine the will of the gods and guide public decisions.

   Augur

   • The augur examined the flight of birds before the battle.
   • Roman generals often consulted an augur before making major decisions.
   • The augur declared the omens favorable for the new temple.

   Synonymeauspex

• Verb, das das Ankündigen oder Vorhersagen zukünftiger Ereignisse bezeichnet, oft auf der Grundlage von Zeichen oder Vorzeichen; auch im Sinne von 'auf etwas hindeuten' oder 'etwas erwarten lassen'.

A verb used to indicate the act of predicting or foretelling future events, often based on signs or omens.

1. To predict or foreshadowC1formal

   To be a sign or indication of something that will happen in the future.

   Vorzeichen sein

   • The dark clouds augur a coming storm.
   • His silence augurs trouble for the negotiations.
   • The economic indicators augur a period of growth.

   Synonymebetokenforebodeforeshadowforetellheraldportendpredictpresageprognosticate

2. To interpret omensC2formal

   To predict or foretell future events based on signs or omens, especially in an ancient Roman context.

   Vorzeichen deuten

   • The priest augured from the flight of birds.
   • They augured the outcome of the battle by examining the entrails of a sacrificed animal.
   • In ancient Rome, officials would augur the will of the gods before major decisions.

   Synonymedivineforetellpredictprophesy