Aruspices
Translation of "aruspices" into Russian
aruspex
Nounaruspices
pl
UK
/ˈær.ʊ.speks/
US
/ˈɛr.əs.pɛks/
aruspex
aruspices pl
The aruspex was consulted before the battle to interpret the will of the gods.
Арпекс был проконсультирован перед битвой, чтобы истолковать волю богов.
aruspices
NounUK
/əˈrʌspɪsiːz/
US
/əˈrʌspɪsiːz/
aruspice
aruspices pl
The aruspices were consulted before the battle to predict the outcome.
Гаруспиков консультировали перед битвой, чтобы предсказать исход.
Definitions
aruspex
NounA person in ancient Rome who practiced divination by inspecting the entrails of sacrificed animals.
The aruspex carefully examined the liver of the sacrificial animal to predict the outcome of the battle.
By extension, a person who claims to foretell events by interpreting signs or omens; a soothsayer.
Modern pundits sometimes act like aruspices, divining economic futures from tiny market shifts.
aruspices
NounUK
/əˈrʌspɪsiːz/
US
/əˈrʌspɪsiːz/
Ancient Roman priests who interpreted the will of the gods by studying the entrails of sacrificed animals.
The aruspices were consulted before the battle to ensure the gods favored their endeavor.