omen — an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊmən/
Korean meaning: 길조나 흉조를 나타내는 징조, 전조
Korean pronunciation: **오**먼
Example Sentences
- Finding a four-leaf clover before the exam was a good omen for Sarah.
- When the wedding cake collapsed during rehearsal, everyone saw it as a bad omen.
- The CEO considered the unexpected profit as a positive omen for the company's future.
omen
NOUN//ˈoʊmən//
an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
Travelers witnessing an ominous sign
OH MEN, that cat's an omen of doom!
The Roman oracle reads the omen in the sky.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'omen' meaning a sign or portent, likely related to the Indo-European root meaning 'to observe' or 'to take notice of.' The word entered English through Old French and has retained its original Latin form.
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📝Examples
“Finding a four-leaf clover before the exam was a good omen for Sarah.”
“When the wedding cake collapsed during rehearsal, everyone saw it as a bad omen.”
“The CEO considered the unexpected profit as a positive omen for the company's future.”
“My grandmother believes that sneezing three times is an omen of incoming visitors.”
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