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ὀρνιθοσκόπος

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Menander, Monostichoi, 309
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Transliteration A: ornithoskópos Transliteration B: ornithoskopos Transliteration C: ornithoskopos Beta Code: o)rniqosko/pos

English (LSJ)

(parox.), ον,

   A observing and predicting by the flight and cries of birds, Lat. augur, auspex, Thphr.Char.16.11, 19.8, D.H.2.60, Poll.7.188, etc. ; θᾶκος ὀ. an augur's seat, S.Ant.999.