augury

they heard the sound as an augury of death.

The ancient practice of augury involved interpreting the behavior of birds.

Some people believe that a black cat crossing your path is an augury of bad luck.

They consulted the oracle for augury before making any major decisions.

The sudden appearance of a shooting star was seen as an augury of good fortune.

The priest used augury to predict the outcome of the battle.

In ancient Rome, augury was an important part of religious ceremonies.

The farmer took the changing weather patterns as an augury of a good harvest.

The elders believed that the alignment of the stars was an augury of significant events to come.

She saw the rainbow as an augury of hope and renewal.

The king consulted the seer for augury before embarking on his journey.