θυοσκόος
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, IG 14.1389i2.
2.
pl.,= Lat. haruspices, D.H. 1.30. (θύος, ς‐κοv‐, cf. κοέω, caveo: the initial ς‐ is found in OE. scéawian, OHG. scauwôn 'look at'.)