haruspicy

[ huh-ruhs-puh-see ]

noun

1. divination by a haruspex.

Other Words From

• ha·rus·pi·cal [h, uh, -, ruhs, -pi-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of haruspicy¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin haruspicium, equivalent to haruspic- (stem of haruspex ) + -ium noun suffix; -ium