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omen
[oh-muhn]
noun
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
Synonyms: ,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.
omen
/ ˈəʊə /
noun
a phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster
prophetic significance
verb
(tr) to portend
Other 51Թ Forms
- unomened adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of omen1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of omen1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
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.
It wasn’t a good omen, but I tried to keep an open mind.
"It's quite the omen for how our civilisation is changing," he added.
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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