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Definition of haruspication in English: haruspicationnoun hərʌspɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n mass noun(in ancient Rome) the interpretation of omens by inspecting the entrails of sacrificial animals. Example sentencesExamples - The Babylonians claimed that haruspication was the invention of the gods, and that the passions were housed not in the heart, but the liver.
- Augustine was preaching on the duty his congregation had to conform with God's word: they must abstain from detestable pagan practices, divination, astrology, haruspication, and the like.
- Haruspication has died out more completely than almost any magical rite.
- The examination of the liver of a sacrificed sheep, haruspication, was learnt from the Mesopotamians.
- Haruspication was at first adopted by the Romans but later fell into disrepute.
Synonyms far-sightedness, foresight, foreknowledge
Origin Late 19th century: from haruspex + -ation. |