omen

[ oh-muhn ]
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noun
  1. anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.

  2. a prognostic.

  1. prophetic significance; presage: a bird of ill omen.

verb (used with object)
  1. to be an omen of; portend.

  2. to divine, as if from omens.

Origin of omen

1
First recorded in 1575–85, omen is from the Latin word ōmen

synonym study For omen

1. See sign.

Other words for omen

Other words from omen

  • un·o·mened, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for omen

omen

/ (ˈəʊmən) /


noun
  1. a phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster

  2. prophetic significance

verb
  1. (tr) to portend

Origin of omen

1
C16: from Latin

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