ὀρνιθεία

Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things

Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana, VIII, 7

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Full diacritics: ὀρνῑθεία	Medium diacritics: ὀρνιθεία	Low diacritics: ορνιθεία	Capitals: ΟΡΝΙΘΕΙΑ
Transliteration A: ornitheía	Transliteration B: ornitheia	Transliteration C: ornitheia	Beta Code: o)rniqei/a

English (LSJ)

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A observation of the flight or cries of birds for divination, = Lat. auspicium, Plb.6.26.4. 2 = ὀρνιθευτική, Poll.7.139.

[Seite 383] ἡ, der Vogelsang. – Auch die Beobachtung des Fluges u. der Stimmen der Vögel, um daraus zu weissagen, Pol. 6, 26, 4 Plut. Lycurg. 18.