Haruspex

derNoun

haruspex (ancient Roman soothsayer)

Word details

German meaning
Ein Priester im antiken Rom, der Weissagungen aus den Eingeweiden von Opfertieren ableitete.
English meaning
Haruspex
Synonym
Eingeweideschauer, Wahrsager
German example
Der Haruspex deutete die Zeichen in den Eingeweiden des Opfertiers.
English example
The haruspex interpreted the signs in the entrails of the sacrificial animal.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Haruspex
Plural Form
die Haruspizes

Example sentences with “Haruspex”

  1. Der Haruspex las aus der Leber. (The haruspex read from the liver.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Haruspex?

An ancient Roman priest who predicted the future by inspecting entrails.