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auspices

auspices is the plural of auspice.

Meaning of auspice

Noun

auspice (plural auspices)

  1. (in plural) Patronage or protection.
    • This building was built under the auspices of the Friends of the Poor.
    Synonyms:
    aegis
  2. An omen or a sign.
    • The circle of vultures was not a good auspice.
  3. (obsolete) Divination from the actions of birds.

See all 4 meanings of auspice

Noun

auspices pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Protection or patronage.
    • The project took place under the auspices of the local church.
    • "You are of the old school, Sir Robert, I know; but, still, even you must allow that a fancy fair does good—many a sinking charity has been revived under its auspices, many a principle of care for our humble classes been implanted in the young heart, and—"1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter XXXVII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 169

Synonyms of auspices

Words formed from auspices

Questions about auspices

What does auspices mean?
Auspices means protection or patronage.
What is auspices the plural of?
Auspices is the plural of auspice.
What part of speech is auspices?
Auspices is a noun.

Words near auspices in the dictionary

  1. auspication
  2. auspications
  3. auspicatory
  4. auspice
  5. auspiced
  6. auspices
  7. auspicial
  8. auspicing
  9. auspicious
  10. auspiciously
  11. auspiciousness

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