Meaning of "omen" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OMEN

From Latin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OMEN

omen  [ˈəʊmən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OMEN

Omen is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb omen in English.

WHAT DOES OMEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Omen

An omen is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. Though the word "omen" is usually devoid of reference to the change's nature, hence being possibly either "good" or "bad," the term is more often used in a foreboding sense, as with the word "ominous". The origin of the word is unknown, although it may be connected with the Latin word audire, meaning "to hear."...

Definition of omen in the English dictionary

The first definition of omen in the dictionary is a phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster. Other definition of omen is prophetic significance. Omen is also to portend.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OMEN

PRESENT

Present

I omen

you omen

he/she/it omens

we omen

you omen

they omen

Present continuous

I am omening

you are omening

he/she/it is omening

we are omening

you are omening

they are omening

Present perfect

I have omened

you have omened

he/she/it has omened

we have omened

you have omened

they have omened

Present perfect continuous

I have been omening

you have been omening

he/she/it has been omening

we have been omening

you have been omening

they have been omening

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I omened

you omened

he/she/it omened

we omened

you omened

they omened

Past continuous

I was omening

you were omening

he/she/it was omening

we were omening

you were omening

they were omening

Past perfect

I had omened

you had omened

he/she/it had omened

we had omened

you had omened

they had omened

Past perfect continuous

I had been omening

you had been omening

he/she/it had been omening

we had been omening

you had been omening

they had been omening

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will omen

you will omen

he/she/it will omen

we will omen

you will omen

they will omen

Future continuous

I will be omening

you will be omening

he/she/it will be omening

we will be omening

you will be omening

they will be omening

Future perfect

I will have omened

you will have omened

he/she/it will have omened

we will have omened

you will have omened

they will have omened

Future perfect continuous

I will have been omening

you will have been omening

he/she/it will have been omening

we will have been omening

you will have been omening

they will have been omening

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would omen

you would omen

he/she/it would omen

we would omen

you would omen

they would omen

Conditional continuous

I would be omening

you would be omening

he/she/it would be omening

we would be omening

you would be omening

they would be omening

Conditional perfect

I would have omen

you would have omen

he/she/it would have omen

we would have omen

you would have omen

they would have omen

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been omening

you would have been omening

he/she/it would have been omening

we would have been omening

you would have been omening

they would have been omening

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you omen
we let´s omen
you omen

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to omen

Past participle

omened

Present Participle

omening

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «OMEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «omen» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of omen

augury · foreboding · foretoken · harbinger · indication · portent · presage · prognostic · prognostication · sign · threat · warning · writing on the wall

TRANSLATION OF OMEN

Find out the translation of omen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of omen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «omen» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 预兆
• Translator English - Spanish: presagio
• English: omen
• Translator English - Hindi: शगुन
• Translator English - Arabic: فأل
• Translator English - Russian: предзнаменование
• Translator English - Portuguese: presságio
• Translator English - Bengali: লক্ষণ
• Translator English - French: présage
• Translator English - Malay: petanda
• Translator English - German: Omen
• Translator English - Japanese: 前兆
• Translator English - Korean: 징조
• Translator English - Javanese: Omen
• Translator English - Vietnamese: triệu
• Translator English - Tamil: சகுனம்
• Translator English - Marathi: सुचवणे
• Translator English - Turkish: alâmet
• Translator English - Italian: presagio
• Translator English - Polish: omen
• Translator English - Ukrainian: передвістя
• Translator English - Romanian: semn
• Translator English - Greek: οιωνός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: teken
• Translator English - Swedish: omen
• Translator English - Norwegian: omen

2 QUOTES WITH «OMEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word omen.

1

Homer

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.

2

Edward Irving

I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OMEN»

Discover the use of omen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to omen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Warriors: Omen of the Stars #4: Sign of the Moon

The end of the stars draws near.

Erin Hunter, 2011

The Omen Machine: A Richard and Kahlan Novel

As catastrophe approaches, the machine then reveals that it is within its power to withdraw the omen . . . In exchange for an impossible demand. From the Hardcover edition.

Terry Goodkind, 2011

Omen

This second novel in a Star Wars story arc stars Luke, Han, Leia, and the other heroes of the New Jedi Order and the Legacy of the Force and follows the first installment in the series, Outcast. Reprint. A best-selling book.

Christie Golden, 2010

Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Fading Echoes

After the sharp-eyed Jay and the roaring Lion, peace will come on Dove's gentle wing.

Erin Hunter, 2010

Warriors: Mistystar's Omen

A devastating challenge for the new leader of RiverClan .

Erin Hunter, 2012

Warriors: Omen of the Stars #5: The Forgotten Warrior

When an outsider appears in the ThunderClan's midst, it drives the Clans further apart and as tension mounts they must decide who they can trust before it is too late.

Erin Hunter, 2012

Warriors: Omen of the Stars #6: The Last Hope

The end of the stars draws near.

Erin Hunter, 2012

Omens: A Cainsville Novel

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong begins her new series with Omens, featuring a compelling new heroine thrust into a decades-old murder case and the dark mysteries surrounding her strange new home.

Kelley Armstrong, 2013

The Ancient Omen

The discovery of the belt of truth draws Elijah and his friends back into the forbidden haunts of Telanoo, where they discover an old mystery which leads Elijah into trouble--and new understandings of his relationship with God.

Lena Wood, 2005

Omen IV: Armageddon 2000

Damien's son, unwittingly raised by Paul Buher, the head of a huge international corporation, threatens to destroy the world with his demonic powers

Gordon McGill, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OMEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term omen is used in the context of the following news items.

Disclosure & Sam Smith Preview "Omen" Music Video: Could This …

On Friday, British production duo Disclosure previewed the music video for “Omen,” their upcoming new single with crooner Sam Smith. As I'm ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

Brazil falls short of medal aims at Pan Am; bad omen for Rio

Brazil's Eliane Martins competes in the women's long jump during the Pan Am Games Friday, July 24, 2015, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Gregory ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

Album Review: Elephant Eyes | Omen

It was then I realized that Omen, who had appeared on Cole's mixtapes and the Revenge Of The Dreamers mixtape, had yet to put out his first ... «The Early Registration, Jul 15»

Business buzz: SCORE election; Omen Interactive client; Affordable …

Omen Interactive, a digital marketing agency providing small- to ... Program to Sarasota,” said Mical Johnson, president of Omen Interactive. «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»

Alessia Cara, Ground Up & Omen Top Billboards Emerging Artists …

Alessia Cara, Ground Up and Omen are the three artists who round out the top four right now, yes, one of these artists actually has two hits in ... «Empty Lighthouse Magazine, Jul 15»

This Measure of Copper Is Another Bad Omen for the Commodities …

For commodity investors, it's a bad omen because copper has historically been used as an indicator for what's to come in raw materials and as ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»

13 Omen, Suggestions For Spinnerbait Setup?

Im completely sold on the 13 omen rod, the reviews for this rod are just astonishing. What would be a good action, and length for using primarily ... «BassResource.com, Jul 15»

Coaching uncertainty a bad omen for struggling trio

In an offseason of massive changes in the league's coaching ranks, the Tokyo Cinq Reves, Rizing Fukuoka and Oita Ehime HeatDevils have ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»

Omen - Elephant Eyes LP [Album Stream]

J. Cole has a solid stable of artists under the Dreamville umbrella and Omen just may be the most impressive of them all. With scatterings of ... «The Koalition, Jul 15»

Delayed Cabinet Appointments, Good or Bad Omen?

Thus delay in ministerial cum cabinet appointment is a bad omen because we are losing man-hour and so valuable finances accruable from ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»