PORTENT

omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy

(noun) a sign of something about to happen; “he looked for an omen before going into battle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

portent (plural portents)

Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

A portending; significance

Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

Synonyms

• See also omen

Anagrams

• torpent

Source: Wiktionary

Por*tent", n. Etym: [L. portentum. See Portend.]

Definition: That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign. Shak. My loss by dire portents the god foretold. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition