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auspex
1. An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.
2. In ancient Rome, a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy.
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(Latin: to look, to observe in order to make a prediction; to see omens; from auspex [genitive form auspicis] avi-, stem of avis, "bird" plus -spex, "observer", from specere)