omen
[ oh-muhn ]
/ ˈoʊ mən /
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
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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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