Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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augur | Yes | No | Yes | No |
oracle | Yes | No | No | No |
augur (noun) | oracle (noun) |
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(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy | a shrine where an oracular god is consulted |
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible | |
an authoritative person who divines the future |
augur (verb) | oracle (verb) |
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indicate, as with a sign or an omen | |
predict from an omen |