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    Omen

    /ˈoʊ.mən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    An event regarded as a portent of good or evil.
    The sudden appearance of a comet was seen as an omen of impending change.
    A sign or warning of something that will happen in the future.
    The black cat crossing her path was considered an omen of bad luck.
    A phenomenon that is believed to predict the future, especially one that foreshadows something significant.
    The villagers interpreted the storm as an omen of disaster to come.
    A harbinger or precursor of an event.
    In many cultures, the cries of certain animals are taken as omens of forthcoming events.
    An indication or prophetic significance.
    The couple saw the birth of a butterfly as an omen of their future happiness.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'omen', meaning 'foreboding' or 'sign'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bad omen
    A sign that something bad will happen.
    good omen
    A sign that something good will happen.
    omen of doom
    A sign that indicates imminent disaster or misfortune.

    Related Words

    harbinger
    Something that signals the approach of another.
    foreboding
    A feeling that something bad will happen.
    augury
    The practice of interpreting omens.

    Slang Meanings

    A creepy sign or indication.
    That shadow in the corner gives me such an omen vibe.
    A hint of something bad happening.
    When her phone wouldn't turn on, I was like, 'That's an omen.'