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omen (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin]
a sign of what will happen in the future
::The car won't start. Do you think it's an omen?
a good/bad/ill omen
::The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara's heart sank a little.
omen of
::He will regard your presence as an omen of good fortune.
omen for
::It's a good omen for the future.