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- DictionaryAu·gur/ˈôɡər/
verb
- 1. (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome: "the end of the cold war seemed to augur well"
noun
- 1. (in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed natural signs, especially the behavior of birds, interpreting these as an indication of divine approval or disapproval of a proposed action.
1. : to foretell especially from omens. 2. : to give promise of : presage. This bad news augurs disaster for all of us. intransitive verb. : to predict the future especially from omens. Did you know?
Augur means to be a sign or omen of something. To say that an event or occurrence augurs well for the future means that it is a sign or promise of good things to come—that it foreshadows that things will go well, as in These clear skies augur well for our chances of holding the parade.
AUGUR definition: 1. to be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future: 2. to be a sign of especially good…. Learn more.
To augur is to predict or indicate. A black cat passing in front of you is said to augur bad luck, but if you love cats you can choose to believe that it augurs good luck instead.
augur in British English. (ˈɔːɡə ) noun. 1. Also called: auspex. (in ancient Rome) a religious official who observed and interpreted omens and signs to help guide the making of public decisions. 2. any prophet or soothsayer. verb.
AUGUR meaning: 1. to be a sign of especially good or bad things in the future: 2. to be a sign of especially good…. Learn more.
Jun 10, 2024 · augur (plural augurs) A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences. ( Ancient Rome) An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
Define augur. augur synonyms, augur pronunciation, augur translation, English dictionary definition of augur. a prophet; soothsayer; to prophesy; to be a sign: The heavy rain augurs a bountiful harvest.
Definition of augur verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly. [formal] The renewed violence this week hardly augurs well for smooth or peaceful change. Synonyms: bode, promise, predict, herald More Synonyms of augur. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
