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voorteken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • auspice noun Patronage or protection.
  • omen noun A sign believed to foretell a future event, whether good or bad.
  • portent noun Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
  • presage noun A warning of a future event; an omen.
  • sign noun A visible indication that something exists, is happening, or is about to happen.

Senses

voorteken is used for these senses in English:

  • auspice An omen or a sign.
  • omen Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
  • portent Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
  • presage A warning of a future event; an omen.
  • sign An omen.

auspice — full definition

  1. noun Patronage or protection.
  2. noun An omen or a sign.
  3. noun Divination from the actions of birds.

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