A formal ceremony where someone officially begins a new position, like a president taking office, or the official opening of a building or institution.
From Latin 'inaugurare' meaning 'to install in office,' originally derived from 'augurare' (to act as an augur or religious official). The Romans used augurs to perform rituals before important events.
The Roman connection is wild—augurs would interpret bird behavior to decide if an action was blessed by the gods, and only after that favorable sign could someone be 'inaugurated' into office!
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