verb
auspicate
Auspicate (verb) means to be a sign of something that is going to happen.
verb
1
To be a sign of something that is going to happen.
2
To begin something in a way meant to bring good luck; to launch it formally.
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Etymology
From Latin auspicatus, the past participle of auspicari, “to take auspices”, which came from auspex, meaning “bird seer” or “augur” — itself a contraction of avispex, formed from avis, “bird”, and specere or spicere, “to view”.
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What is the meaning of auspicate?
"auspicate" (verb) means to be a sign of something that is going to happen.
What is another word for auspicate?
Other words for "auspicate" include foreshadow, bode, foretell, forecast, betoken, predict.
What are the different meanings of auspicate?
"auspicate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To be a sign of something that is going to happen; 2. To begin something in a way meant to bring good luck; to launch it formally.
