Augure.
ETYM Latin aucurium.
An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; SYN. sign.
1. Divination from auspices or omens; also; an instance of this.
2. Omen, portent.
1. A feeling of evil to come:; SYN. premonition, presentiment, boding.
2. An unfavorable omen.
ETYM Old Eng. herbergeour, Old Fren. herbergeor one who provides lodging, from herbergier to provide lodging, French héberger, Old Fren. herberge lodging, inn, French auberge; of German origin. Related to Harbor.
An indication of the approach of something or someone; SYN. forerunner, herald, precursor.
Person or thing that signals, or gives warning of, what is to come; precursor.
ETYM Latin omen, the original form being osmen, according to Varro.
A sign of something about to happen; SYN. portent, presage, prognostic.
ETYM Latin portentum. Related to Portend.
That which portends or foreshadows; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.
1. Something that foreshadows a coming event; omen, sign.
2. Prophetic indication or significance.
3. Marvel, prodigy.