augury

/'ɔ:gjuri/
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augury

The traveler saw a flock of birds in a specific pattern and considered it an augury.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A sign or event believed to foretell the future: An augury is an omen or a prophetic sign, often interpreted as indicating a future event, especially one of importance.
    • The practice of interpreting omens: Augury can also refer to the art or practice of divination, of foretelling the future from signs or omens.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The sudden flight of birds was considered an augury of the coming storm.
    • Ancient Romans practiced augury by observing the behavior of birds.
    • She saw the rainbow as a favorable augury for their new venture.
Advanced Usage
  • "To take something as an augury": To interpret an event or sign as a prediction.
    • He took the successful launch as an augury for the project's overall success.
  • "Of good/bad augury": Used to describe something that is seen as a good or bad omen.
    • The sunny morning was of good augury for the outdoor wedding.
Variants and Related Words
  • Augur (verb): To predict or foreshadow a future outcome.
    • The early sales figures augur well for the product's success.
  • Auspice (noun): Often used in the plural ("auspices"), meaning a divine or prophetic token; also, patronage or guidance. Historically related to augury.
    • The project was undertaken under the auspices of the university.
Synonyms
  • Omen: A phenomenon believed to foretell the future.
  • Portent: A sign or warning that something momentous is likely to happen.
  • Presage: An indication or warning of a future event.
  • Prognostication: A prediction about the future.
Related Phrases
  • "Bode well/ill": To be a good or bad sign for the future (similar in function to "augur").
    • The calm negotiations bode well for a peaceful resolution.
  • "Harbinger": A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
    • The first robin is often seen as a harbinger of spring.
Related Idioms
  • "A sign of things to come": An event that indicates what will happen in the future.
    • The team's early victory was a sign of things to come in the championship.
  • "Read the signs": To interpret indications about what might happen.
    • A good leader knows how to read the signs and adapt their strategy.
augury

The traveler saw a flock of birds in a specific pattern and considered it an augury.

Noun
  1. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
    • he hoped it was an augury
    • it was a sign from God

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