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prophet vs augur

augur vs prophet

prophet and augur both are nouns.

prophet is not a verb while augur is a verb.

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

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