auspice

aus·pice  (ôsps)

n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ôsp-sz, -sz)

1. also auspices Protection or support; patronage.

2. A sign indicative of future prospects; an omen: Auspices for the venture seemed favorable.

3. Observation of and divination from the actions of birds.

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[Latin auspicium, bird divination, auspices, from auspex, auspic-, bird augur; see awi- in Indo-European roots.]

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auspice [ˈɔːspɪs]

n pl -pices [-pɪsɪz]

1. (usually plural) patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)

2. (often plural) a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable

[from Latin auspicium augury from birds; see auspex]

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aus•pice (ˈɔ spɪs)

n., pl. aus•pic•es (ˈɔ spə sɪz)

1. Usu., auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship.

2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

3. a divination or prognostication, orig. from observing birds.

[1525–35; < French < Latin auspicium < auspex]

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auspice - Originally denoted the observation of bird flight as a form of divination.

See also related terms for observation.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

auspice - a favorable omen                     omen, portent, prognostic, prognostication, presage, prodigy - a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"