augur

au·gur  (ôgr)

n.

1. One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.

2. A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.

v. au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs

v.tr.

1. To predict, especially from signs or omens; foretell. See Synonyms at foretell.

2. To serve as an omen of; betoken: trends that augur change in society.

v.intr.

1. To make predictions from signs or omens.

2. To be a sign or omen: A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play.

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[Middle English, from Latin; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]

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augu·ral (ôgy-rl) adj.

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augur

Verb

to be a good or bad sign of future events: a double fault on the opening point did not augur well [Latin: diviner of omens]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	augur - (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy auspex 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
Verb	1.	augur - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" auspicate, bode, omen, portend, foreshadow, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, forecast, foretell threaten - to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens" bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, point - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued" foreshow - foretell by divine inspiration
	2.	augur - predict from an omen forebode, predict, prognosticate, foretell, promise, anticipate, call - make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"

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augur

verb bode, promise, predict, herald, signify, foreshadow, prophesy, harbinger, presage, prefigure, portend, betoken, be an omen of

Translations

augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vi it augurs well → es de buen agüero

augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vt (= be a sign of) → présager, annoncer

vi it augurs well → c'est bon signe or de bon augure, cela s'annonce bien

augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vi it augurs well → das ist ein gutes Zeichen or Omen

augur [ˈɔːgəʳ] vt (= be a sign of) → predire

vi it augurs well → promette bene