o ‧ men /ˈəʊmən $ ˈoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ]
a sign of what will happen in the future:
The car won’t start. Do you think it’s an omen?
a good/bad/ill omen
The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little.
omen of
He will regard your presence as an omen of good fortune.
omen for
It’s a good omen for the future.