propitious

English

WOTD – 11 March 2016

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/
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  • Hyphenation: pro‧pi‧tious

Adjective

propitious (comparative more propitious, superlative most propitious)

  1. Favorable; benevolent.
    propitious weather
  2. (archaic) Favorably disposed towards someone.
  3. Advantageous.
  4. Characteristic of a good omen; auspicious.
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Further reading

  • propitious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • propitious in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • propitious at OneLook Dictionary Search
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