Absit Omen

Pronunciation: /ˈæbsɪt ˈoʊmən/

Definitions of absit omen

noun a Latin phrase meaning 'may the omen be absent' or 'let the omen be absent'

Example Sentences

A1 I heard someone say 'absit omen' when we mentioned bad luck.

A2 The superstitious old lady always mutters 'absit omen' whenever a black cat crosses her path.

B1 The phrase 'absit omen' is often used to ward off evil omens or bad luck.

B2 In some cultures, saying 'absit omen' is believed to protect against negative forces.

C1 Historically, 'absit omen' was a common phrase used to dispel any signs of impending misfortune.

C2 The Latin expression 'absit omen' translates to 'may the omen be absent' and is used to reject any negative predictions.

Examples of absit omen in a Sentence

formal May absit omen never come to pass in our endeavors.

informal Let's hope absit omen doesn't ruin our plans.

slang I don't want any absit omen messing things up for us.

figurative Absit omen is like the dark cloud looming over our success.

Grammatical Forms of absit omen

• past tense: abstiterunt omina
• plural: absint omina
• comparative: absit omenior
• superlative: absit omenissime
• present tense: absit omen
• future tense: absit omen
• perfect tense: abfuit omen
• continuous tense: abest omen
• singular: absit omen
• positive degree: absit omen
• infinitive: abesse omen
• gerund: abstendo omen
• participle: abstans omen

Origin and Evolution of absit omen

First Known Use: 0001 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: Absit omen is a Latin phrase that translates to 'may the omen be absent' or 'may the omen not come to pass'. It was used in ancient Roman times as a superstitious expression to ward off bad luck or evil omens.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'absit omen' has retained its original meaning of warding off bad omens, but it is now more commonly used in a figurative sense to express a hope or wish that something negative will not happen.