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The definition of an augur is a clairvoyant, priest or collection of priests whose job it was to interpret what the gods wanted.

(noun)

An example of an augur is a fortune-teller.
An example of an augur is Marcus Aurelius.

See augur in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

in ancient Rome, any of a body of officials who interpreted omens as being favorable or unfavorable in connection with an undertaking
a fortuneteller; prophet; soothsayer

Origin: L, orig., a priest at rituals of fertility and increase, prob. < OL *augos (gen. *augeris), increase, growth < augere (see wax); meaning infl. by auspex, auspex

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to foretell or prophesy from omens
to be an omen (of); presage: cloudy skies augur rain

Origin: L augurari < the n.

See augur in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One of a group of ancient Roman religious officials who foretold events by observing and interpreting signs and omens.
A seer or prophet; a soothsayer.

verb au·gured, au·gur·ing, au·gurs

verb, transitive