Meaning & Definition of word "Augur"
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Augur
/ˈɔː.ɡər/
noun:
- 1. a religious official in ancient Rome who interpreted omens
- Example: The augur performed rituals to forecast the future based on the flight of birds.
- 2. a person who predicts or foretells future events, especially by interpreting omens
- Example: As an augur, she claimed she could see significant changes on the horizon.
verb:
- 1. to predict or foretell a future event
- Example: The dark clouds seemed to augur a storm.
- 2. to serve as an omen or a sign of something
- Example: The crowd's silence augured poorly for the speaker's chances.
Etymology
From Latin augur, meaning 'one who foretells' or 'to mean, to indicate.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
augur well:
To indicate a positive or favorable outcome.
augur ill:
To suggest a negative or unfavorable outcome.
Related Words
omen:
A phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future.
prophet:
A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God.
Slang Meanings of augur
Meaning: To have a gut feeling about something.
Example Sentence: I can augur that this idea will be a hit.
Meaning: To read the signs or trends in a casual way.
Example Sentence: Looking at the market, I augur it’s time to invest.