portent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
A portending; significance
Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

/ˈpɔɹtənt/ /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-portent.wav /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɛnt/ /ˈpoətɛnt/

portent portents

Borrowed from Latin portentum, participle of portendere, from portendō (“to predict, to foretell”).

portend portentous

portentive

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