auspice

aus·pice

A0526700 (ô′spĭs)n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ô′spĭ-sĭz, -sēz′) 1. also auspices Protection or support; patronage.2. A sign indicative of future prospects; an omen: Auspices for the venture seemed favorable.3. Observation of and divination from the actions of birds.

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[Latin auspicium, bird divination, auspices, from auspex, auspic-, bird augur; see awi- in Indo-European roots.]

auspice

(ˈɔːspɪs) n, pl -pices (-pɪsɪz) 1. (usually plural) patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of)2. (often plural) a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable[C16: from Latin auspicium augury from birds; see auspex]

aus•pice

(ˈɔ spɪs)

n., pl. aus•pic•es (ˈɔ spə sɪz) 1. Usu., auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship. 2. Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance. 3. a divination or prognostication, orig. from observing birds. [1525–35; < French < Latin auspicium < auspex]

auspice

- Originally denoted the observation of bird flight as a form of divination.See also related terms for observation.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

auspice - a favorable omen omen, portent, prognostic, prognostication, presage, prodigy - a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"

auspice

nounAid or support given by a patron.Often used in plural:aegis, backing, patronage, patronization, sponsorship.

Translations

auspiceauspicio