office
Augur
augur
Member of the ancient priestly college charged with interpreting the will of the gods through the auspices; a lifelong and prestigious dignity.
Reading notes
- The Letters §4.8.1 augurate
The office of augur, member of the priestly college that read the auspices; a lifelong dignity not taken away while one lives.
- The Letters §10.13.1 augurship
Membership in the college of augurs, the priests who interpreted the will of the gods from auspices.