θυοσκόος

English (LSJ)

ου, ὁ,

   A sacrificing priest, Od.21.145, 22.318,321, E.Rh.68; μάντιες θ. distd. from ἱερῆες, Il.24.221: fem., Μαινάδες θ. E.Ba.224: neut., θ. ἱρά sacrificial implements, IG14.1389i2.    2 pl.,= Lat. haruspices, D.H.1.30. (θύος, σ-κοϝ-, cf. κοέω, caveo: the initial σ- is found in OE. scéawian, OHG. scauwôn 'look at'.)