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November is auspicious in so many parts of the country: the rice harvest is already in, the weather starts to cool, and the festive glow which precedes Christmas has began to brighten the landscape.
F. Sionil Jose

Meaning of "auspicious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUSPICIOUS

auspicious  [ɔːˈspɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUSPICIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Auspicious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AUSPICIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Auspicious

Auspicious is a Latin-derived word originally pertaining to the taking of 'auspices' by the augurs of ancient Rome. It may refer to: ▪ Auspicious number in numerology ▪ Eight auspicious symbols; see Ashtamangala ▪ Auspicious wedding date ▪ In English discourse on aspects of Chinese culture, the word "auspicious" is a significant concept in: ▪ Chinese New Year ▪ Numbers in Chinese culture ▪ Feng shui ▪ The Song to the Auspicious Cloud, an anthem of the Republic of China ▪ In Tibetan Buddhism: ▪ Great Auspicious Beauty, one of the Seventeen Tantras of Menngagde ▪ In Thai culture: ▪ The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems; see Order of the Nine Gems ▪ The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn; see Order of the Rajamitrabhorn ▪ The Auspicious Incident, an event in the history of the Ottoman Empire...

Definition of auspicious in the English dictionary

The definition of auspicious in the dictionary is favourable or propitious. Other definition of auspicious is prosperous or fortunate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUSPICIOUS


ambitious
æmˈbɪʃəs
bootylicious
ˌbuːtɪˈlɪʃəs
curvaceous
kɜːˈveɪʃəs
delicious
dɪˈlɪʃəs
fictitious
fɪkˈtɪʃəs
gracious
ˈɡreɪʃəs
inauspicious
ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs
malicious
məˈlɪʃəs
Mauritius
məˈrɪʃəs
nutritious
njuːˈtrɪʃəs
oversuspicious
ˌəʊvəsəˈspɪʃəs
propitious
prəˈpɪʃəs
spacious
ˈspeɪʃəs
superstitious
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
tenacious
tɪˈneɪʃəs
unauspicious
ˌʌnɔːˈspɪʃəs
unpropitious
ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs
unsuspicious
ˌʌnsəsˈpɪʃəs
vicious
ˈvɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUSPICIOUS

ausform
ausforming
Ausgleich
auslander
Auslese
Ausonius
auspex
auspicate
auspice
auspices
auspiciously
auspiciousness
Aussat
Aussie
Aussie battler
Aust.
Austen
austenite
austenitic
austenitic stainless steel

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUSPICIOUS

atrocious
audacious
bodacious
conscious
efficacious
ferocious
hellacious
judicious
luscious
officious
pernicious
precious
previous
pugnacious
safety-conscious
self-conscious
specious
subconscious
unconscious
vivacious
voracious

Synonyms and antonyms of auspicious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AUSPICIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «auspicious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of auspicious

Translation of «auspicious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUSPICIOUS

Find out the translation of auspicious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of auspicious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «auspicious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吉祥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

auspicioso
570 millions of speakers

English

auspicious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शुभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميمونة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благоприятный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

auspicioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুপ্রসন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de bon augure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bertuah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

günstig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

縁起の良い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

길조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Auspicious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tốt lành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மங்களகரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hayırlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fausto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomyślny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сприятливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de bun augur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευοίωνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

luisterryke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gynnsamma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lykkebringende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of auspicious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUSPICIOUS»

The term «auspicious» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUSPICIOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about auspicious

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2 QUOTES WITH «AUSPICIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word auspicious.
1
F. Sionil Jose
November is auspicious in so many parts of the country: the rice harvest is already in, the weather starts to cool, and the festive glow which precedes Christmas has began to brighten the landscape.
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Nelson A. Miles
These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUSPICIOUS»

Discover the use of auspicious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to auspicious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Auspicious Wisdom: The Texts and Traditions of Srividya ...
Explores the theological and ritual theories that form the basis for the goddess-centered school of Tantrism, which became the dominant form of Tantric tradition in Kashmir soon after the seventh century.
Douglas Renfrew Brooks, 1992
2
On the Edge of the Auspicious: Gender and Caste in Nepal
On the Edge of the Auspicious skilfully shows the connections between caste hierarchy and gender relations leading to domestic, economic, and religious power of lower-caste women.
Mary M. Cameron, 1998
3
Auspicious Good Fortune: One Woman's Inspirational Journey ...
Sumangali Morhall chased everything Western society taught her to pursue: material wealth, academic success, and even the perfect relationship, only to discover something deeply significant was still missing.
Sumangal Morhall, 2012
4
Choosing Auspicious Chinese Names
To the Chinese, a person's name has great significance and is believed to be tied to his destiny.
Evelyn Lip, 2003
5
Near Death and Out-of-body Experiences (auspicious Births ...
Final words and moments of the great prophets? Out-of-Body Experiences which led to the prophet's missions? Near Death Experiences and Afterlife Visions experienced by the prophets, saints, mystics and sages? If so, this book is for you!
‎2005
6
On an Auspicious Day, at Dawn -: Studies in Tulu Culture and ...
The book consists of a collection of essays on aspects of Tulu oral literature and its cultural and religious context.
Heidrun Brückner, 2009
7
Celestially auspicious occasions: seasons, cycles, and ...
Explores the variety of ways different cultures have marked the movement of the stars and seasonal changes with celebrations throughout history
Donna Henes, 1996
8
An Auspicious Road: The Qinghai-Tibet Railway
The rail line runs through the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the "roof of the World", like a giant dragon.
Ren min hua bao she (Beijing, China), 2006
9
The Auspicious Troubles of Chance
A Timeless Dreams title: While reaction to same-sex relationships throughout time and across cultures has not always been positive, these stories celebrate M/M love in a manner that may address, minimize, or ignore historical stigma.
Charlie Cochet, 2012
10
Auspicious vision: Edward Wales Root and American modernism
"50th-anniversary commemoration of Edward Wales Root's bequest in late 1956 of 227 modern American paintings and drawings to the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute's Museum of Art"--Provided by publisher.
Mary E. Murray, Paul D. Schweizer, Michael D. Somple, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUSPICIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term auspicious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Door County's Northern Sky Theater debuts two new musicals
Helena Goodwin — Milwaukee actor Kelly Doherty, in an auspicious Northern Sky debut — is Constance's tall, broad-shouldered and ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Dalai Lama's universal lesson on compassion
On this auspicious day, may your hearts be touched by the magic of love and light. May the cup of compassion overflow. Soul Curry invites you ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
The Circus Returns, Matilda Departs and International Dance Is in …
The lucid presentation of this auspicious children's novel has won raves for its staging — wait for the song “When I Grow Up,” complete with a ... «LA Downtown News Online, Jul 15»
4
Cheer up! The Greek crisis shows you were right all along
One has to say that the conditions for Greece to elect far-right fascists are auspicious. It will only be a superior decency amongst Greek people ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Bahubali Trailer 2 The Beginning Movie Releasing on July 10th 2015
The place and the day are expected to be made auspicious by several top Tollywood giants' presence..Suma,as most of us are well familiar ... «Loop 21, Jul 15»
6
ArtsBeat | 'Poldark' Episode 3 Recap: Hope v. Heartbreak
We begin auspiciously enough — although one must always be suspicious when Cornwall events seem auspicious (if that's not a local ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Chinese skullcaps, Syrian prayer mats for Ramzan
Muslims believe that it is auspicious to break the fast with dates. "It is a staple fruit largely grown in the Middle East countries. As per the ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Local teacher played at funeral of slain Charleston pastor
"It was a co-mingling of fantastic artists within their own rights that we felt was an auspicious occasion to memorialize the nine victims.". «Montgomery Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
Paul Feig Details the New 'Ghostbusters' Proton Pack for Cosplayers
With Comic-Con 2015 coming up this week, it's not uncommon to find auspicious fans finishing up final touches on their costume to wear ... «First Showing, Jul 15»
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Empire Editorial: Thumbs up, Thumbs down for July 6, 2015
Alaska's wildfire season passed an auspicious mark on Sunday. According to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center's daily report, more ... «Juneau Empire, Jul 15»

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