auspex Copy link Outline I. Lit.II. Transf.A. 1.. In gen., an author, founder, director ...2. Esp., as t. t., the person who witnessed the marriage contract ...B. A beginning , Eum. Pan. Const. 3 ...C. Adj., fortunate, favorable, auspicious ... ⓘauspicēs: masc/fem nom/voc/acc pl • auspex, spĭcis, comm. [a contraction of avispex, from avis-spicio], a bird inspector, bird-seer, i. e. one who observes the flight, singing, or feeding of birds, and foretells future events therefrom; an augur, soothsayer, diviner (in a lit. signif. far more rare than augur). I. Lit.: latores et auspices legis curiatae, Cic. Att. 2, 7: ego cui timebo Providus auspex, Hor. C. 3, 27, 8.—Of the birds from which auguries were taken: (galli, gallinacei) victoriarum omnium auspices, Plin. 10, 21, 24, § 49.—Since little of importance was done in Rome without consulting the auspices, hence, II. Transf. A. 1.. In gen., an author, founder, director, leader, protector, favorer: divis Auspicibus coeptorum operum, Verg. A. 3, 20: Dis equidem auspicibus reor etc., id. ib. 4, 45, and Ov. F. 1, 615: auspice Musā, i. e. under the inspiration of the muse, Hor. Ep. 1, 3, 13: Nil desperandum Teucro duce et auspice Teucro, id. C. 1, 7, 27.— 2. Esp., as t. t., the person who witnessed the marriage contract, the reception of the marriage portion, took care that the marriage ceremonies were rightly performed, etc., παρανύμφιος: nihil fere quondam majoris rei nisi auspicato ne privatim quidem gerebatur, quod etiam nunc nuptiarum auspices declarant, qui re omissā nomen tantum tenent, Cic. Div. 1, 16, 28; cf. Val. Max. 2, 1, 1; Serv. ad Verg. A. 1, 346; Plaut. Cas. prol. 86: nubit genero socrus nullis auspicibus, nullis auctoribus, etc., Cic. Clu. 5, 14; so Liv. 42, 12, 4: auspicum verba, Tac. A. 11, 27; 15, 37: alicui nubere dote inter auspices consignatā, Suet. Claud. 26; veniet cum signatoribus auspex, Juv. 10, 336 Schol.; Luc. 2, 371 Schol.—In fem., Claud. in Rufin. 1, 1, 83; cf. pronubus; auctor, II. F. 3.; and Smith, Dict. Antiq.— B. A beginning (post-class.), Eum. Pan. Const. 3; Pacat. Pan. Theod. 3.— C. Adj., fortunate, favorable, auspicious, lucky (post-class.): clamor, Claud. IV. Cons. Hon. 610: victoria, id. VI. Cons. Hon. 653: purpura, id. Ep. ad Seren. 57.
auspĭcor Copy link Outline I. Lit.A. In gen.B. Esp., aliquid or absol., also with ...II. In gen., to begin, enter upon a thing ...a. Act. access. form auspĭco, āre, to take the auspices ...b. Pass.(a). Abl. absol.(b). auspĭcātus, a, um, part., consecrated by auguries ...(g). Acc. to auspicor, II., begun(d). auspĭcātus, a, um, as P. a., fortunate ... ⓘauspĭcēs: pres subj act 2nd sg (dep) • auspĭcor, ātus, 1, v. dep. [from auspex, as auguror from augur], to take the auspices. I. Lit. A. In gen.: (Gracchus) cum pomerium transiret, auspicari esset oblitus, Cic. N. D. 2, 4, 11: tripudio auspicari, id. Div. 1, 35, 77; 2, 36, 77: Fabio auspicanti aves non addixere, Liv. 27, 16, 15; 4, 6, 3; 6, 41, 5 sq. al.— B. Esp., aliquid or absol., also with inf., to make a beginning, for the sake of a good omen, to begin, enter upon (first freq. after the Aug. per.): ipsis Kal. Januariis auspicandi causā omne genus operis instaurant, Col. 11, 2, 98: auspicandi gratiā tribunal ingredi, Tac. A. 4, 36: non auspicandi causā, sed studendi, Plin. Ep. 3, 5, 8: auspicatus est et jurisdictionem, Suet. Ner. 7: auspicabar in Virginem (aquam) desilire, Sen. Ep. 83, 5.— II. In gen., to begin, enter upon a thing: auspicari culturarum officia, Col. 11, 2, 3; 3, 1, 1: homo a suppliciis vitam auspicatur, Plin. 7, prooem. § 3: militiam, Suet. Aug. 38: cantare, id. Ner. 22.— Trop.: senatorium per militiam auspicantes gradum, attaining, receiving it through military services, Sen. Ep. 47, 10.!*? a. Act. access. form auspĭco, āre, to take the auspices: praetor advenit, auspicat auspicium prosperum, Naev. 4, 2 (Non. p 468, 28): (magistratus) publicae [rei] cum auspicant, Caecil. ap. Non. l. l. (Com. Rel. p. 66 Rib.): auspicetis: cras est communis dies, Atta, ib. (Com. Rel. p. 161 Rib.): Non hodie isti rei auspicavi, Plaut. Rud. 3, 4, 12: mustelam, to receive, accept as an augury, id. Stich. 3, 2, 46: super aliquā re, Gell. 3, 2. — b. Pass. α. Abl. absol.: auspĭcātō, after taking the auspices: Romulus non solum auspicato urbem condidisse, sed ipse etiam optimus augur fuisse traditur, Cic. Div. 1, 2, 3: Nihil fere quondam majoris rei nisi auspicato ne privatim quidem gerebatur, id. ib. 1, 16, 28: qui et consul rogari et augur et auspicato, id. N. D. 2, 4, 11; id. Div. 2, 36, 72; 2, 36, 77: plebeius magistratus nullus auspicato creatur, Liv. 6, 41, 5 sq.; 5, 38; 1, 36; 28, 28: Hunc (senatum) auspicato a parente et conditore urbis nostrae institutum, Tac. H. 1, 84; 3, 72 al.— β. auspĭcātus, a, um, part., consecrated by auguries: auspicato in loco, Cic. Rab. Perd. 4: non auspicatos contudit impetus Nostros, Hor. C. 3, 6, 10: auspicata comitia, Liv. 26, 2, 2 al.— γ. Acc. to auspicor, II., begun: in bello male auspicato, Just. 4, 5. — δ. auspĭcātus, a, um, as P. a., fortunate, favorable, lucky, prosperous, auspicious: cum Liviam auspicatis rei publicae ominibus duxisset uxorem, Vell. 2, 79, 2.— Comp.: Venus auspicatior, Cat. 45, 26: arbor, Plin. 13, 22, 38, § 118.—Sup.: auspicatissimum exordium, Quint. 10, 1, 85; Plin. Ep. 10, 28, 2: initium, Tac. G. 11.—Adv.: auspĭcātō, under a good omen, auspiciously: ut ingrediare auspicato, at a for tunate moment, in a lucky hour, Plaut. Pers. 4, 4, 57: Haud auspicato huc me appuli, Ter. And. 4, 5, 12: qui auspicato a Chelidone surrexisset, Cic. Verr. 1, 40, 144.—Comp. auspicatius: auspicatius mutare nomen, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 105: gigni, id. 7, 9, 7, § 47.
ospĭcor Copy link ⓘauspĭcēs: pres subj act 2nd sg (dep) • ospĭcor, āri, an old orthogr. for aus-pĭcor, Quadrig. ap. Diom. p. 378 P.
auspex Copy link Outline 1 celui qui prédit d'après le vol, le chant, la manière de manger ...2 [fig.] chef, protecteur, guide : avec la protection divine, cf.3 [en part.] témoin dans un mariage ; paranymphe : les témoins aux ...4 [adj.] qui inaugure bien, heureux, favorable, de bon augure : cri de ... ⓘauspicēs: masc/fem nom/voc/acc pl • auspex, ĭcis, m. (avis, specio), 1. celui qui prédit d'après le vol, le chant, la manière de manger des oiseaux ; augure, devin : Cic. Att. 2, 7, 2 ; Plin. 10, 49 2. [fig.] chef, protecteur, guide : dis auspicibus Virg. En. 4, 45, avec la protection divine, cf. 3, 20 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 3, 13 3. [en part.] témoin dans un mariage ; paranymphe : nuptiarum auspices Cic. Div. 1, 28, les témoins aux mariages, cf. Varr. d. Serv. En. 4, 45 ; Cic. Clu. 14 ; Liv. 42, 12, 4 4. [adj.] qui inaugure bien, heureux, favorable, de bon augure : auspex clamor Claud. 4 Cons. Hon. 610, cri de bon augure, cf. Epist. 2, 51 ; Sen. Med. 58.
auspĭcor Copy link Outline 1 prendre les auspices : consulter les auspices pour la vendange, pour les ...2 commencer : commencer le service militaire ; inaugurer sa royauté ; l'homme ... ⓘauspĭcēs: pres subj act 2nd sg (dep) • auspĭcor, ātus sum, ārī (auspex), tr. 1. prendre les auspices : auspicari vindemiam Varro L. 6, 19 ; comitia Liv. 26, 2, 2, consulter les auspices pour la vendange, pour les comices || [abst] Cic. Div. 2, 72 ; Nat. 2, 11 ; Liv. 4, 6, 3, etc. 2. commencer : militiam auspicari Suet. Aug. 38, commencer le service militaire ; regnum Tac. Ann. 15, 24, inaugurer sa royauté ; homo a suppliciis vitam auspicatur Plin. 7, 3, l'homme inaugure par des douleurs son entrée dans la vie || [abst] : a centumviralibus causis auspicari Plin. Min. Ep. 2, 14, 2, débuter par des causes centumvirales ; auspicandi gratia tribunal ingressus Tac. Ann. 4, 36, étant monté sur son tribunal pour son entrée en fonctions ; [av. inf.] anno novo... auspicabar in Virginem desilire Sen. Ep. 83, 5, j'inaugurais l'année nouvelle par un plongeon dans l'Aqua Virgo ; recitatione tragœdiarum ingredi famam auspicatus sum Tac. D. 11, je me suis ouvert le chemin de la renommée par des lectures publiques de tragédies ; Suet. Nero 22. ➳ arch. ospicor Quadr. Ann. 71 d. Diom. 383, 10.
auspĭcō Copy link ⓘauspĭcēs: pres subj act 2nd sg • auspĭcō, āvī, ātum, āre (forme anc., c. auspicor), intr., prendre les auspices, alicui rei, pour une chose : Pl. Rud. 717 ; Pers. 689 ; [abst] Cato Orat. 1, 15 ; 18, 1 ; Gell. 13, 14, 5 ; [acc. de l'objet intérieur] auspicat auspicium prosperum Næv. Fr. poet. 40, il prend un heureux auspice.
auspex Copy link ⓘauspicēs: masc/fem nom/voc/acc pl AVSPEX, icis. m. [οἰωνοπόλος, οἰωνοσκόπος, οἰωνομάντις] Consultor deorum, idemque rerum gerendarum auctor. […] 🗁 Page Scan
auspicor Copy link ⓘauspĭcēs: pres subj act 2nd sg (dep) AVSPICOR, ari. [οἰωνοσκοπῶ, κατάρχομαι] Auspicium capere. […] 🗁 Page Scan
auspico Copy link ⓘauspĭcēs: pres subj act 2nd sg AVSPICO, are. [οἰωνοσκοπῶ] Vtitur Plautus frequenter. […] 🗁 Page Scan
auspices Copy link Outline I. OmensII. Direction, protection; q. v. • auspices: I. Omens: auspĭcĭum: the consul said that what was done for the safety of the state was done with the most favourable a., consul dixit optimis a. ea geri quae pro reipublicae salute gererentur, Cic.: against the a., contra auspicia, Cic. Phr.: after taking the a., auspĭcāto: Cic.: the taking of the a., auspĭcātus, ūs: Plin.: in a place consecrated by the a., auspicato in loco., Cic.: Hor.: Gracchus forgot to take the a., Gracchus auspicari est oblitus, Cic. II. Direction, protection; q. v.: auspĭcĭum: under your a. wars have been terminated throughout the world, tuis a. totum confecta duella per orbem, Hor. Phr.: under the a. of Teucer, auspice Teucro, Hor.: under the a. of the gods, diis auspicibus, Virg.: Ov.