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omen

[oh-muhn]

noun

  1. anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. a prognostic.

  3. 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.

omen

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

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

  2. prophetic significance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to portend

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unomened adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of omen1

First recorded in 1575–85, omen is from the Latin word ō
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of omen1

C16: from Latin
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Synonym Study

See sign.
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Example Sentences

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That should have been a good omen since that was the last time the Kings beat the Oilers in the deciding game of a playoff series.

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Lying third in LIV's individual standings suggests it is, while he hopes not practising at Augusta National before his ninth appearance could turn out to be a lucky omen.

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It wasn’t a good omen, but I tried to keep an open mind.

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"It's quite the omen for how our civilisation is changing," he added.

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In retrospect, the spot was so safe that it was the perfect omen for how overwhelmingly bland this year’s Super Bowl turned out.

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