ha·rus·pex (h -r s p ks , h r-spks) also a·rus·pex (-rspks)n. pl. ha·rus·pi·ces (h -rsp -s z) also a·rus·pi·ces (-rsp-sz) A priest in ancient Rome who practiced divination by the inspection of the entrails of animals. [Latin; see gher - in Indo-European roots.] |
haruspex [həˈrʌspɛks]
n pl haruspices [həˈrʌspɪˌsiːz]
(Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) a priest who practised divination, esp by examining the entrails of animals
[from Latin, probably from hīra gut + specere to look]
haruspical [həˈrʌspɪkəl] adj
haruspicy [həˈrʌspɪsɪ] n
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