omen Definition
omen
noun
- 1. A circumstance, phenomenon, etc that is regarded as a sign of a future event, either good or evil.
- Thesaurus: sign, premonition, warning, portent, augury, indication, the writing on the wall.
- Example: bird of ill omen
- omened, omening
1. To portend.
adj
- Note: in compounds
With omens of a specified kind. See also ominous.
- Example: ill-omened
