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ha·rus·pex
 haruspex
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- pronunciation:
- h
ruh
spihks
[or]
hae
r
speks
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noun |
| inflections: |
haruspices |
| definition: |
a minor priest and soothsayer in ancient Rome who foretold the future by inspecting the vital organs of sacrificial animals.
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| related words: |
fortuneteller, prophet |
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