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auspice

Syllabification: (aus·pice)
Pronunciation: /ˈôspis/
Definition of auspice

noun

archaic
  • a divine or prophetic token.

Phrases

under the auspices of

with the help, support, or protection of:the delegation’s visit was arranged under UN auspices

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally denoting the observation of bird flight in divination): from French, or from Latin auspicium, from auspex 'observer of birds', from avis 'bird' + specere 'to look'

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