Associations to the word «Augur»

Wiktionary

AUGUR, noun. A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
AUGUR, noun. (Ancient Rome) An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
AUGUR, verb. To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.
AUGUR, verb. To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue.

Dictionary definition

AUGUR, noun. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy.
AUGUR, verb. Indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news".
AUGUR, verb. Predict from an omen.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King