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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: foreboding, augury

  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

/ ˈəʊmən /

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 Words From

  • un·omened adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of omen1

First recorded in 1575–85, omen is from the Latin word ōmen
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Word History and Origins

Origin of omen1

C16: from Latin
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Synonym Study

See sign.
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Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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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The last time the British & Irish Lion played was the last time Wales won - they will hoping his return is an omen.

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Even City manager Pep Guardiola sensed the bad omens, saying: "When I saw the fire before the game I thought 'the journalists have their headlines already'."

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And with the way in which the balls ran during the closing stages he may feel that the omens are in his favour this time around.

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