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omen
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omen
(noun)
omen
/
ˈ
oʊmən/
noun
plural
omens
omen
/
ˈ
oʊmən/
noun
plural
omens
Britannica Dictionary definition of OMEN
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:
something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future
a bad
omen
They regarded the win as a good
omen
for the team.
omens
of things to come
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