augury

[ aw-gyuh-ree ]

/ ˈɔ gyə ri /

the art or practice of an augur; divination.

the rite or ceremony of an augur.

an omen, token, or indication.

Origin of augury

1325–75; Middle English < Latin augurium soothsaying, equivalent to augur augur¹ + -ium -ium

au·gu·ral, adjective

Neither pontifical law nor augural science ever obtained credit outside of the Latin world.

The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism |Franz Cumont
The two main streets appear to follow some method of orientation connected with augural science.

Ancient Town-Planning |F. Haverfield
I am writing treatises on augural, pontifical, and civil law.

Treatises on Friendship and Old Age |Marcus Tullius Cicero
Between the heads are thyrsi or Bacchic rods entwined with ivy and vine shoots, and litui or augural wands used in taking omens.

Warwickshire |Clive Holland

The year of this letter has been inferred from the mention of Lentulus's augural banquet.

The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 |Marcus Tullius Cicero

augury

/ (ˈɔːɡjʊrɪ) /

the art of or a rite conducted by an augur

a sign or portent; omen