Omen — meaning in English

English meaning

• augury noun A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
• harbinger noun A person or sign that shows something is about to happen, especially something important.
• 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.

Senses

Omen is used for these senses in English:

• augury (by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.
• harbinger A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
• portent Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

augury — full definition

1. noun A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
2. noun An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.
3. noun An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.

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