# propitious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɹəˈpɪʃəs/ · frequency rank #71,813

## Definitions
1. Favorable; advantageous.
2. Characteristic of a good omen.
3. Favorably disposed towards someone.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.

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