noun Etymology: Latin ~um, from neuter of ~us, past participle of portendere Date: circa 1587 something that foreshadows a coming event ; omen , sign , prophetic indication or significance, marvel , prodigy
PORTENT
Meaning of PORTENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012