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auspex

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aus·pex  (ôspks)
n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ôsp-sz)
An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.
[Latin; see auspice.]
auspex [ˈɔːspɛks]
n pl auspices [ˈɔːspɪˌsiːz]
(Historical Terms) Roman history another word for augur [1]
[from Latin: observer of birds, from avis bird + specere to look]
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Noun1.auspex - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augur
capital of Italy, Eternal City, Italian capital, Rome, Roma - capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
oracle, prophesier, prophet, vaticinator, seer - an authoritative person who divines the future
antiquity - the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe


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