haruspex
- noun
- /ˈhɛrəˌspɛks/
- Archaic
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harúspice
- In ancient Rome, a haruspex was highly respected for their ability to predict events based on animal sacrifices.
Examples
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(Cato said, "I wonder how one haruspex can keep from laughing when he sees another haruspex.")
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You know that almost everything will remain the same, but the masses need a haruspex to divine the future from entrails of animals.
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(Cato said, "I wonder how one haruspex can keep from laughing when he sees another haruspex.")
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translations: haruspex timing: haruspex qc: momoflower -
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The haruspex examined the sacrificed sheep's entrails to foretell the city's fate.
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Before making major decisions, the leaders consulted a haruspex to gain insights from the entrails of the offerings.
Synonyms
A Roman religious official who watches birds to say what will happen and guide public decisions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Haruspex comes from old Roman parts: harus meaning 'entrails' or 'animal guts' and -spex meaning 'to look', the same root you see in inspect. So a haruspex was literally someone who 'looked' at animal entrails to read signs and predict the future.
