portent
[ pawr-tent, pohr- ]
/ ˈpɔr tɛnt, ˈpoʊr- /
noun
an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
threatening or disquieting significance: an occurrence of dire portent.
a prodigy or marvel.
Origin of portent
1555–65; < Latin
portentum sign, token, noun use of neuter of
portentus, past participle of
portendere to
portend
SYNONYMS FOR portent
Words nearby portent
portative organ,
portcullis,
porte,
porte-cochere,
portend,
portent,
portentous,
porter,
porter chair,
porter's sign,
porter, cole
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British Dictionary definitions for portent
portent
/ (ˈpɔːtɛnt) /
noun
a sign or indication of a future event, esp a momentous or calamitous one; omen
momentous or ominous significance
a cry of dire portent
a miraculous occurrence; marvel
Word Origin for portent
C16: from Latin
portentum sign, omen, from
portendere to
portend