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omen
[ oh-muhn ]
/ ˈoʊ mən /
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noun
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
a prognostic.
prophetic significance; presage: a bird of ill omen.
verb (used with object)
to be an omen of; portend.
to divine, as if from omens.
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Origin of omen
First recorded in 1575–85, omen is from the Latin word ōmen
synonym study for omen
1. See sign.
OTHER WORDS FROM omen
un·o·mened, adjectiveWords nearby omen
omega meson, omega minus, omega-minus particle, omelet, omelette, omen, omentum, omeprazole, omer, omertà, OMG
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British Dictionary definitions for omen
omen
/ (ˈəʊmən) /
noun
a phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster
prophetic significance
verb
(tr) to portend
Word Origin for omen
C16: from Latin
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