Vocabulary Spotlight
Augurers
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: शकुनशास्त्री (Shakunshastri) – A person who interprets omens and predicts the future, often based on the flight patterns of birds or other signs.
Pronunciation
[aw-guh-rerz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Diviners – भविष्य बताने वाले (bhavishya batane wale)
Related Words
Omens – शकुन (shakun)
Word Origin
“Augurers” shabd Latin ke “augur” se nikla hai, jo prachin Rome mein un logon ke liye use hota tha jo pakshiyon ki udan ya shakun dekhkar bhavishya ka anuman lagate the.
– The word “Augurers” comes from Latin “augur”, referring to those in ancient Rome who would interpret the future by observing birds and omens.
Word Family
Noun: Augury – शकुन (shakun)
Verb: To Augur – शकुन देखना (shakun dekhna)
Usage Examples
1. Prachin samay mein, rajkumar apne safar ke pehle augurers se salah lete the.
– In ancient times, princes would consult augurers before starting their journeys.
2. Augurers ne jang ke nateejon ka shakun batane ki koshish ki.
– The augurers tried to predict the outcome of the war.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi prachin kaal se shakun aur samudrik shastra ka prachalan raha hai. Yahan par bhi shakun aur omens ko samajhne wale vyakti ko ek alag hi drishti se dekha jata hai.
In Context
“Augurers” shabd aksar historical aur mythical kahaniyon mein dekha jata hai, khaaskar jab future prediction ya bhavishyavani ka zikr hota hai. Yeh shabd literature aur fantasy novels mein bhi popular hai.
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