Meaning of auspice in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔspəs/

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  1. Noun

    auspice

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (originally denoting the observation of bird flight in divination): from French, or from Latin auspicium, from auspex‘observer of birds’, from avis‘bird’ + specere‘to look’

    Definitions

    1. a favorable omen

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