augur

• Dans la Rome antique, prêtre ou officiel chargé d'interpréter les signes divins (présages) pour guider les décisions publiques. Par extension, personne qui prédit l'avenir ou qui annonce un présage.

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.

   augure (magistrat romain)

   • 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.

   Synonymesauspex

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prédire ou d'annoncer des événements futurs, souvent à partir de signes ou de présages.

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.

   augurer, présager

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

   Synonymesbetokenforebodeforeshadowforetellheraldportendpredictpresageprognosticate

2. To interpret omensC2formal

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

   interpréter les augures

   • 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.

   Synonymesdivineforetellpredictprophesy