good omen



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good omen

A sign, either real or imagined, of good fortune or a propitious outcome. I saw a dove on my windowsill this morning; I'd say it's a good omen for the rest of my day. I think the way our conversation ended is a good omen for where our relationship is headed.
See also: good, omen

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mirche-Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
Lyubovlyoo-BOF (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Sophea-Khmer
ZandraZAN-drəEnglish
Taikitah-ee-keeJapanese
Cassiopeiaka-see-ə-PEE-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)