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portent
- /ˈpɔɹtənt/
- /ˈpɔːtɛnt/ UK
- /ˈpɔɹtɛnt/ US
- /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɛnt/
- /ˈpoətɛnt/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)tɛnt, -o(ː)ɹtɛnt, -oətɛnt
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin portentum, participle of portendere, from portendō (“to predict, to foretell”).
noun portents
- Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. It was a portent of things to come.
- A portending; significance a howl of dire portent
- Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
Translations
Talk about this word "portent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/portent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. portent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/portent "portent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/portent.Cite this
@misc{portent_2026,
title = {portent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/portent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
