# portent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɔɹtənt/ · frequency rank #66,944

## Definitions
1. Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
2. A portending; significance
3. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin portentum, participle of portendere, from portendō (“I predict, I foretell”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/portent