# auspice

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔːspɪs/

## Definitions
1. Patronage or protection.
2. An omen or a sign.
3. Divination from the actions of birds.

## Etymology
From Middle French auspice, from Latin auspicium, in turn from auspex.

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