English → Latin
“auspice” in Latin
auspiciumdivination, augury (by watching birds); auspices; (plural) power, authorityadiūtorhelper, assistant; deputy
The English word auspice itself goes back to Latin auspex, through auspicium.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
auspice
auspicium. Under your auspices, tuis auspiciis: under anybody’s auspices, alicujus auspicio or auspiciis (especially of successes gained by a general in subordinate command, who was said to have gained them under the auspices of the Imperator). In other senses, ab aliquo adjutus: aliquo adjuvaute or adjutore: alicujus praesidio fretus.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for auspice?
- The usual Latin words for “auspice” are auspicium, adiūtor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.