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augur vs prophet

prophet vs augur

augur and prophet both are nouns.

augur is a verb but prophet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
augur Yes No Yes No
prophet Yes No No No
As nouns, prophet is a hypernym of augur; that is, prophet is a word with a broader meaning than augur:
  • augur: (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
  • prophet: an authoritative person who divines the future
Other hypernyms of augur include oracle, prophesier, seer, vaticinator.
augur (noun) prophet (noun)
(ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy an authoritative person who divines the future
someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
augur (verb) prophet (verb)
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
predict from an omen
Difference between augur and prophet

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