aruspex

/ɑːrˈʌspɛks/

Definitions

1. noun

In ancient Rome, a priest trained in divination by observing the entrails of sacrificed animals.

“The Roman aruspex interpreted the signs from the sacrificed bird to determine the gods’ will.”

Synonyms

  • augur
  • seer

Antonyms

  • agnostic
  • skeptic