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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Latin]]; akin to Latin ''augēre''

[[Latin]]; akin to Latin ''augēre''

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]

The derivation of the word ''augur'' is uncertain; [[ancient]] authors believed that it contained the words ''avi'' and ''gero''—Latin for "directing the birds"—but historical-[[linguistic]] evidence points instead to the root ''aug''-, "to increase, to prosper."

The derivation of the word ''augur'' is uncertain; [[ancient]] authors believed that it contained the words ''avi'' and ''gero''—Latin for "directing the birds"—but historical-[[linguistic]] evidence points instead to the root ''aug''-, "to increase, to prosper."

The [[story]] is illustrative of the role of the ''augur'': he does not [[predict]] what course of action should be taken, but through his augury he finds [[signs]] on whether or not a course already decided upon meets with [[divine]] [[sanction]] and should proceed.

The [[story]] is illustrative of the role of the ''augur'': he does not [[predict]] what course of action should be taken, but through his augury he finds [[signs]] on whether or not a course already decided upon meets with [[divine]] [[sanction]] and should proceed.

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1:  an official diviner of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Rome]

*1:  an official diviner of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Rome]

*2:  one held to foretell events by [[omens]]

*2:  one held to foretell events by [[omens]]

==Description==

==Description==

The '''augur''' was a [[priest]] and official in the classical world, especially [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Rome] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscans Etruria]. His main role was to [[interpret]] the will of the gods by [[studying]] the flight of birds: whether they are flying in groups or alone, what [[noises]] they make as they fly, direction of flight and what kind of birds they are. This was known as "taking the [[auspices]]." The [[ceremony]] and [[function]] of the [[augur]] was central to any major undertaking in Roman society—public or private—including matters of [[war]], [[commerce]], and [[religion]].

The '''augur''' was a [[priest]] and official in the classical world, especially [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome ancient Rome] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscans Etruria]. His main role was to [[interpret]] the will of the gods by [[studying]] the flight of birds: whether they are flying in groups or alone, what [[noises]] they make as they fly, direction of flight and what kind of birds they are. This was known as "taking the [[auspices]]." The [[ceremony]] and [[function]] of the [[augur]] was central to any major undertaking in Roman society—public or private—including matters of [[war]], [[commerce]], and [[religion]].

The Roman historian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livy Livy] stresses the importance of the ''augurs'': "Who does not know that this city was founded only after taking the auspices, that [[everything]] in war and in [[peace]], at [[home]] and abroad, was done only after taking the [[auspices]]?" - Livy, VI.41

The Roman historian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livy Livy] stresses the importance of the ''augurs'': "Who does not know that this city was founded only after taking the auspices, that [[everything]] in war and in [[peace]], at [[home]] and abroad, was done only after taking the [[auspices]]?" - Livy, VI.41

==Quote==

==Quote==

Sometimes an etymology is so obvious that you can't [[believe]] you've never noticed it before. This was true of cappuccinos and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capuchin_monks Capuchin monks], and is just as true of '''inauguration'''.

Sometimes an etymology is so obvious that you can't [[believe]] you've never noticed it before. This was true of cappuccinos and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capuchin_monks Capuchin monks], and is just as true of '''inauguration'''.

When you begin something new, it is a [[good]] idea to call in a soothsayer, or ''augur'', to see how it will turn out. They can tell you whether today is a good day to start, and whether you should start at all. This is the ''inauguration''. [http://blog.inkyfool.com/2011/03/call-in-augurs.html M.H. Forsyth]

When you begin something new, it is a [[good]] idea to call in a soothsayer, or ''augur'', to see how it will turn out. They can tell you whether today is a good day to start, and whether you should start at all. This is the ''inauguration''. [https://blog.inkyfool.com/2011/03/call-in-augurs.html M.H. Forsyth]

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