augury — a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːɡjəri/
Korean meaning: 전조, 징조, 조짐
Korean pronunciation: **오**규리
Example Sentences
- My phone dying right before the job interview was not a good augury.
- The ancient Romans considered the flight patterns of birds as auguries.
- Finding a parking spot immediately was an augury that today would be my lucky day.
augury
NOUN//ˈɔːɡjəri//
a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
an elderly fortune teller with flowing robes gazes intently into a glowing crystal ball on her ornate table. She points with one finger at swirling images appearing within the mystical sphere. The crystal ball shows shadowy visions of storm clouds and lightning forming inside its glowing surface. A young merchant leans forward across the table, watching the predictions unfold with concern and fascination. Other curious townspeople gather behind him, peering over his shoulder at the magical revelations. a sign of what will happen in the future being revealed as an omen
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From Latin augurium, derived from augur meaning 'diviner' or 'soothsayer.' In ancient Rome, augurs were priests who interpreted omens by observing the flight patterns and calls of birds to predict the future.
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“My phone dying right before the job interview was not a good augury.”
“The ancient Romans considered the flight patterns of birds as auguries.”
“Finding a parking spot immediately was an augury that today would be my lucky day.”
“The economist saw the rising unemployment rate as an augury of recession.”
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