Omen

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊmən/

Definitions of omen

noun a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying good or bad luck

Example Sentences

A1 Seeing a black cat is considered an omen of bad luck.

A2 The dark clouds gathering in the sky were seen as an omen of an approaching storm.

B1 The sudden drop in stock prices was seen as an omen of an economic downturn.

B2 The appearance of a shooting star was seen as an omen of good fortune for the upcoming year.

C1 The unusual behavior of the animals in the forest was seen as an omen of an impending natural disaster.

C2 The alignment of the planets was seen as an omen of great change in the universe.

Examples of omen in a Sentence

formal The appearance of a black cat is often seen as an omen of bad luck.

informal Seeing a shooting star is considered a good omen for making a wish.

slang Finding a four-leaf clover is like getting a lucky omen.

figurative The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were seen as an omen of the impending storm.

Grammatical Forms of omen

• past tense: omened
• plural: omens
• comparative: more ominous
• superlative: most ominous
• present tense: omen
• future tense: will omen
• perfect tense: have omened
• continuous tense: omening
• singular: omen
• positive degree: ominous
• infinitive: to omen
• gerund: omening
• participle: omened

Origin and Evolution of omen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'omen' originated from the Latin word 'omen', which means a predictor or foreboding.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'omen' has retained its original meaning of a sign or predictor of future events, but has also taken on a more mystical or supernatural connotation in modern usage.