# augur

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.ɡə/ · frequency rank #54,024

## Definitions
1. A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
2. An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin augur, of uncertain origin; akin to augurō (“interpret omens”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/augur