noun
- a person who predicts future events or interprets omens; a soothsayer or diviner
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts; sometimes archaic or formal
Examples
- The ancient augurer studied the flight of birds to predict the outcome of the battle.
- In Roman times, an augurer was consulted before important decisions were made.
- The augurer claimed to see signs of prosperity in the coming year.
- Medieval kings often relied on auguers to interpret celestial events.
- She dismissed the augurer's warnings as mere superstition.