definition of auspicious from Oxford Dictionaries Online


	Email Cite Text size: A A Print options: Example sentences Synonyms Categories auspicious (aus\|pi¦cious) Syllabification: On Off Entry from World dictionary Pronunciation:/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ adjective conducive to success; favourable:it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election giving or being a sign of future success:they said it was an auspicious moon — it was rising archaic characterized by success; prosperous Derivatives auspiciously adverb auspiciousness noun Origin: late 16th century: from auspice + -ous making certain situation or outcome likely or possible View entry accomplishment of aim or purpose View entry expressing approval View entry very brief period of time View entry formal and organized choice by vote of person for political office View entry object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates probable presence or occurrence of something else View entry at later time View entry utter words so as to convey information, opinion, feeling or intention, or instruction View entry natural satellite of earth, visible chiefly at night by reflected light from sun View entry successful in material terms View entry conducive to success View entry giving or being sign of future success View entry characterized by success View entry		Nearby Words auriscope aurochs Aurora² aurora AUS Auschwitz auscultation Auslese auspice auspicious Aussie Austen, Jane austenite austere austerity Austerlitz, Battle of Austin¹ Austin, Herbert Austin, J. L. Austin, John