Vocabulary Spotlight
Augur
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: भविष्यवाणी करना (bhavishyavaani karna) – To predict or indicate a future outcome, often used with good or bad omens.
Pronunciation
[aw-ger]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Foretell – पूर्वानुमान लगाना (purvaanumaan lagaana)
Related Words
Omen – शकुन (shakun)
Harbinger – संकेत (sanket)
Word Origin
“Augur” Latin bhasha se aaya hai, jismein iska matlab tha ek aisa vyakti jo shakun ke madhyam se bhavishyavani karta hai. Rome mein augurs woh log the jo shakun dekhar rajya ke faisle dete the.
– The word “Augur” comes from Latin, where it referred to a person who predicted the future based on omens. In ancient Rome, augurs were officials who interpreted signs to guide state decisions.
Word Family
Noun: Augury – शकुनवाणी (shakunvaani)
Adjective: Augural – शकुन से जुड़ा (shakun se juda)
Usage Examples
1. Badalon ka ghanapan aane wale tufaan ka augur karta hai.
– The thick clouds augur an impending storm.
2. Uski success ne company ke liye ache bhavishya ka augur kiya.
– His success augured a good future for the company.
Cultural Note
India mein aksar tyohaaron aur khaas dinon par alag-alag shubh shakun dekha jata hai, jo future events ke liye achi ya buri bhavishyavani karte hain. Yeh prakriya kaafi hath tak local traditions aur beliefs pe adharit hoti hai.
In Context
“Augur” shabd ko aaj bhi predictions ke sandarbh mein use kiya jata hai, khaaskar aise context mein jo kisi cheez ke outcome ko indicate karte hain. Business, weather forecasting aur politics mein yeh kaafi commonly use hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Augur” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Augur” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?