haruspicy

ha·rus·pi·cy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-ruhs-puh-see]
- /həˈrʌs pə si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huh-ruhs-puh-see]
- /həˈrʌs pə si/

Definitions of haruspicy word

noun haruspicy divination by a haruspex. 1
noun haruspicy The study and divination by use of animal entrails, usually the victims of sacrifice. 0

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Origin of haruspicy

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Latin haruspicium, equivalent to haruspic- (stem of haruspex) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Haruspicy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Haruspicy

haruspicy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

haruspicy usage trend in Literature

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