Word: haruspex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: har
u
spex
Definition: A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced divination by inspecting entrails.
Morphemes:
Affix: haruspex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced divination by inspecting entrails.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: haruspex
Language: la
Decoded: haruspex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: diviner who reads from the intestines of sacrificial animals; one who practices haruspicy.