haruspex

/hɑːrʊˈspɛks/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who practices haruspicy, a form of divination that involves interpreting the entrails of animals, especially birds and cattle, to foretell the future.

“The ancient Romans consulted a haruspex to predict the outcome of their wars.”

Synonyms

  • diviner
  • seer

Antonyms

  • agnostic
  • skeptic