Origin: 1400–50; late ME propicius < L propitius favorably inclined, propitious, prob. equiv. to pro-pro-1+ -pit-, comb. form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -ous
Presenting favorable circumstances; auspicious. See Synonyms at favorable.
Kindly; gracious.
[Middle English propicius, from Old French propicieux, from Latin propitius; see pet- in Indo-European roots.] pro·pi'tious·ly adv., pro·pi'tious·ness n.