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1. [[favourable]] or [[propitious]] | 1. [[favourable]] or [[propitious]] | ||
| − | 2. Archaic prosperous or [[fortunate]] | + | 2. {{Wiki|Archaic}} [[prosperous]] or [[fortunate]] |
| − | 1. [[promising success]]; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion. | + | 1. [[promising success]]; [[propitious]]; opportune; favorable: an [[auspicious]] occasion. |
| − | 2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate. | + | 2. favored by [[fortune]]; [[prosperous]]; [[fortunate]]. |
| − | [[auspicious]], [[propitious]] - [[Auspicious]] implies success in the future, while [[propitious]] means favorable conditions are present; [[auspicious]] means promising or of good omen—not just special or memorable. | + | [[auspicious]], [[propitious]] - [[Auspicious]] implies [[success]] in the future, while [[propitious]] means favorable [[conditions]] are present; [[auspicious]] means [[promising]] or of good omen—not just special or memorable. |
[[auspicious]] | [[auspicious]] | ||
| − | adjective favourable, timely, happy, [[promising]], | + | adjective [[favourable]], timely, [[happy]], [[promising]], encouraging, bright, [[lucky]], [[hopeful]], [[fortunate]], [[prosperous]], rosy, [[opportune]], [[propitious]], felicitous His career had an [[auspicious]] start. |
| − | bad, black, unfortunate, discouraging, unlucky, ominous, unfavourable, unpromising, inauspicious, ill-omened, unpropitious, infelicitous. | + | bad, black, unfortunate, discouraging, unlucky, ominous, unfavourable, unpromising, {{Wiki|inauspicious}}, ill-omened, unpropitious, infelicitous. |
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| + | [[吉祥天]] (Skt [[Shrimahadevior Mahashri]]; Jpn [[Kichijo-ten]]) | ||
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| + | Originally a [[goddess]] of {{Wiki|Indian mythology}} named [[Lakshmi]], later incorporated into [[Buddhism]]. [[Auspicious]] is known as the [[goddess of fortune]] and [[beauty]], and is said to bestow [[fortune]] and {{Wiki|benefit}} on [[living beings]]. In [[Japan]], [[prayers]] for [[peace]] and agricultural {{Wiki|fertility}} were [[offered]] to the [[goddess]]. Some sources regard her as a daughter of the[[ Mother of Demon Children]] and the wife of [[Vaishravana]], one of the [[four heavenly kings]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 1 October 2013
1. favourable or propitious
2. Archaic prosperous or fortunate
1. promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
2. favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.
auspicious, propitious - Auspicious implies success in the future, while propitious means favorable conditions are present; auspicious means promising or of good omen—not just special or memorable.
auspicious
adjective favourable, timely, happy, promising, encouraging, bright, lucky, hopeful, fortunate, prosperous, rosy, opportune, propitious, felicitous His career had an auspicious start.
bad, black, unfortunate, discouraging, unlucky, ominous, unfavourable, unpromising, inauspicious, ill-omened, unpropitious, infelicitous.
Auspicious
吉祥天 (Skt Shrimahadevior Mahashri; Jpn Kichijo-ten)
Originally a goddess of Indian mythology named Lakshmi, later incorporated into Buddhism. Auspicious is known as the goddess of fortune and beauty, and is said to bestow fortune and benefit on living beings. In Japan, prayers for peace and agricultural fertility were offered to the goddess. Some sources regard her as a daughter of theMother of Demon Children and the wife of Vaishravana, one of the four heavenly kings.
