Definition of augur - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
predictionpredict or indicate a future event
- Dark clouds augur a coming storm..
Noun
1.
religionRare religious official interpreting omens in ancient RomeRare
- The augur was consulted before the battle.
2.
mysticismDated any prophet or soothsayerDated
- He was considered an augur by his followers.
Expressions with augur
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show signs of future success
Her early achievements augur well for her career.
show that something will probably have a good result
The team's early lead augurs well for their chances.
predict something unfavorable
The economic reports augur ill for the company's future.
Origin of augur
Latin, augur (soothsayer)
Terms with augur included in their meaning
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ritual
the art or rite conducted by an augur
Examples of augur in a sentence
The sudden drop in temperature augurs an early winter. The augur predicted a prosperous year ahead. An augur was present at the royal ceremony. The augur predicted a bountiful harvest this year. In ancient Rome, an augur was consulted before major decisions.
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- French:annoncer, augure, ...
- German:verheißen, Augur, ...
- Italian:preannunciare, augure, ...
- Spanish:presagiar, augur, ...
- Portuguese:augurar, augure, ...
- Chinese:预示, 占卜官, ...
- Japanese:予兆する, アウグル, ...
- Arabic:نَبَّأ, مُفَسِّر الطَّوالِع, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַבֵּא, אוּגוּר, ...
- Russian:предвещать, авгур, ...
- Ukrainian:передвіщати, авгур, ...
- Hindi:संकेत देना, शकुनवेत्ता, ...
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