omen

Meanings

• noun

  A sign, portent, or allegory regarded as an ominous or auspicious indication of something to come.

  - "The dark clouds were an omen of an approaching storm."
  - "The discovery of gold was an auspicious omen for the settlers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈoʊmən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

augury , auspice , danger , forecast , foreshadowing , foretoken , forewarning , harbinger , herald , hint , indication , oracle , portent , prediction , presage , prophecy , sign , signal , straw in the wind , token , warning , writing on the wall , augur , auspicate , betoken , bode , forecast , foreshadow , foretell , portend , predict , prefigure , presage , prognosticate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with omen
home , grome , drome , chome

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Variants

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omen , omens

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Etymology

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Old English 'omen' from Proto-Germanic 'womiz' meaning 'to divine, to dream'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'omen' is related to the English word 'dream'. In Old English, 'dream' meant 'joy' or 'delight', and was later used to refer to sleeping and dreaming.

2. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins were responsible for interpreting omens and maintaining the sacred fire.

3. The word 'omen' is also used in the phrase 'omen is as omen does'. This means that a sign or omen is only truly significant if it comes to pass.

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Related Concepts

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1. augury: An ancient practice of interpreting omens, especially by observing the flight of birds.

2. omen sign: A specific sign or symbol that is considered an omen, such as a rainbow, a comet, or a black cat.

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Culture

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In ancient cultures, omens were taken from various sources such as animals, natural phenomena, or the entrails of sacrificed animals. These omens were used to predict the future and guide decision-making. In literature, omens have been used as plot devices in works such as Shakespeare's Macbeth and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'.

How to Memorize "omen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'omen' written out. Imagine a dark cloud in the sky, which is an omen of a coming storm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'omen' with the idea of a sign or portent. Remember that it is something that indicates the future.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Omens are signs of things to come' to help remember the definition of the word.

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