Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auspicate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aus-pi-cate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To foreshow; to foretoken.

Transitive verb

verb

To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.

Transitive verb

adj

Auspicious.

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Etymology

From Latin auspicatus, past participle of auspicari "to take auspices", from auspex "bird seer", "augur", a contraction of avispex; avis "bird" + specere, spicere, "to view".

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What does auspicate mean?
To foreshow; to foretoken.
Where does auspicate come from?
From Latin auspicatus, past participle of auspicari "to take auspices", from auspex "bird seer", "augur", a contraction of avispex; avis "bird" + specere, spicere, "to view".

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