augur

v. predict, foretell the future

n. prophet; fortuneteller

The Augur (pl: augures) was a priest and official in the classical world, especially ancient Rome. His main role was to interpret the will of the gods by studying the flight of the birds (flying in groups/alone, what noises they make as they fly, direction of flight and what kind of birds they are), known as "taking the auspices." The ceremony and function of the augur was central to any major undertaking in Roman society--public or private--including matters of war, commerce, and religion.
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Noun
1. (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
(synonym) auspex
(hypernym) prophet, oracle, seer, vaticinator
(classification) antiquity
(classification) Rome, Roma, Eternal City, Italian capital, capital of Italy
Verb
1. indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
(synonym) bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict
(hypernym) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
(hyponym) threaten
(derivation) auspex
2. predict from an omen
(hypernym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
(derivation) auspex

n. augur, prophet; fortuneteller

n. augur