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aus·pex

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–noun, plural aus·pi·ces

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an augur of ancient Rome.

[Origin: 1590–1600; < L: one who observes birds, soothsayer, diviner, equiv. to au-, base of avis bird + -spex watcher (spec-, s. of specere to look at) + -s nom. sing. suffix

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aus·pice

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–noun, plural aus·pic·es

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1.	Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education.

2.	Often, auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.

3.	a divination or prognostication, originally from observing birds.

[Origin: 1525–35; < F < L auspicium a bird-watching, divination from flight of birds, equiv. to auspic- (s. of auspex) + -ium -ium

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n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ô'spĭ-sēz')
An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds.

[Latin; see auspice.]

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n. pl. aus·pi·ces (ô'spĭ-sĭz, -sēz')

also auspices Protection or support; patronage.
A sign indicative of future prospects; an omen: Auspices for the venture seemed favorable.
Observation of and divination from the actions of birds.

[Latin auspicium, bird divination, auspices, from auspex, auspic-, bird augur; see awi- in Indo-European roots.]

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aus·pi·ces¹ Audio Help (ô'spĭ-sēz') Pronunciation Key
n. Plural of auspex.

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aus·pi·ces² Audio Help (ô'spĭ-sĭz, -sēz') Pronunciation Key
n. Plural of auspice.

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auspices
noun
kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

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auspices [ˈoːspisiz]

arranged or encouraged by (a society etc)
Example: This exhibition is being held under the auspices of the Arts Council.

Arabic:	تَحت رِعايَة , * حِمايَة
Chinese (Simplified):	由…主办及赞助
Chinese (Traditional):	由…主辦或贊助
Czech:	pod záštitou
Danish:	under ledelse af; i nogens regi
Dutch:	auspicia an
Estonian:	egiidi all
Finnish:	jonkun suojeluksen alaisena
French:	(sous les) auspices (de)
German:	unter der Schirmherrschaft von
Greek:	αιγίδα
Hungarian:	égisze alatt
Icelandic:	á vegum, undir vernd
Indonesian:	perlindungan, bantuan
Italian:	(sotto gli) auspici (di)*

Japanese:	援助
Latvian:	aizbildnība; kāda aizbildnībā
Lithuanian:	remiant, globojant, kieno nors iniciatyva
Norwegian:	under ledelse av, i regi av
Polish:	pod auspicjami, *patronatem
Portuguese (Brazil):	(sob os) auspícios (de)
Portuguese (Portugal):	auspícios
Romanian:	(sub) auspicii(le)
Russian:	под покровительством
Slovak:	pod záštitou
Slovenian:	pokroviteljstvo
Spanish:	(bajo los) auspicios (de)
Swedish:	beskydd, hägn, under ngns beskydd, i ngns hägn
Turkish:	himayesinde, himayelerinde