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auspicio

omen; auspice

noun ah-OOS-pee-choh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Latin auspicium, from avis 'bird' + specere 'to look'

Also means

wish, hope (formal)

Usage Note

Auspicio originally referred to the Roman practice of reading omens from birds (aves). Today it survives mainly in the formal expression sotto gli auspici di ('under the auspices of'). The plural auspici is far more common than the singular. Avoid using it in casual conversation — augurio is the everyday word for 'wish.'

Examples

"La cerimonia si svolge sotto gli auspici del Comune."

Natural Translation

The ceremony takes place under the auspices of the Municipality.

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