Definition of "auspex" []

• An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds. (noun)

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• "There are objections to both interpretations; a Roman imperator was not called auspex, though he was attended by an auspex, and was said to have the auspicia; auspex is frequently used of one who, as we should say, inaugurates an undertaking, but only if he is a god or a deified mortal."
• "Is Teucer called auspex, as taking the auspices, like an augur, or as giving the auspices, like a god?"
• "[14] Latin _auspicium_, from _auspex_, a bird seer."