auspice C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ˈɔspɪs/ UK /ˈɔːspɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #373773 Meanings 1 noun Patronage or protection. This building was built under the auspices of the Friends of the Poor. 2 noun An omen or a sign. The circle of vultures was not a good auspice. 3 verb To be patron of; to sponsor. The music festival was auspiced by a popular radio station. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · patronage or protection. aegis Word family Forms auspices Related forms auspicedauspicingauspicious Etymology From Middle French auspice, from Latin auspicium, in turn from auspex. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # auspice **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈɔspɪs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɔːspɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 373773 ## Meanings 1. Patronage or protection. 2. An omen or a sign. 3. To be patron of; to sponsor. ## Examples - This building was built under the auspices of the Friends of the Poor. - The circle of vultures was not a good auspice. - The music festival was auspiced by a popular radio station. ## Synonyms - aegis ## Related Forms - auspiced - auspicing - auspicious ## Etymology From Middle French auspice, from Latin auspicium, in turn from auspex. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown