ennusmerkki — meaning in English
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English meaning
- auspice noun Support and protection given by someone in a position of authority.
- bellwether noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
- portent noun A sign that something, often bad, is about to happen.
- prodigy noun A person, especially a child, with exceptional talent or ability.
- sign noun A visible indication that something exists, is happening, or is about to happen.
- signal noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.
Senses
ennusmerkki is used for these senses in English:
- auspice An omen or a sign.
- bellwether (figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
- portent Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
- prodigy (archaic) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]
- sign An omen.
- signal A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
auspice — full definition
- noun Support and protection given by someone in a position of authority.
- noun A sign that is thought to show what will happen in the future.
- noun The practice of foretelling events by watching how birds behave.
bellwether — full definition
- noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
- noun The leading sheep of a flock, which traditionally wore a bell around its neck.
- adjective Acting as an early indicator of a wider pattern.
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