Etymology

augur

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Today it means: A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences. Full definition →

Latin augur
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromaugur
  2. English todayaugur

Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).

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