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- in an ominous manner; "the sun darkened ominously"
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- 不吉な,不幸なことの起こりそうな;前兆となる
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Examples of omens from the
Nuremberg Chronicle (1493): natural phenomena and unnatural births.
An omen (also called portent or presage) is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change.[1] Though the word "omen" is usually devoid of reference to the change's nature, hence being possibly either "good" or "bad," the term is more often used in a foreboding sense, as with the word "ominous". The origin of the word is unknown, although it may be connected with the Latin word audire, meaning "to hear."[2]
Contents
- 1 Ancient Rome
- 2 Astrology
- 3 Good or bad
- 4 See also
- 5 References
Ancient Rome
Ancient Roman religion employed two distinct types of professional omen readers. Augurs interpreted the flights of birds, while haruspices employed animal sacrifice to obtain the entrails necessary for divination.
Astrology
See also: Eclipse cycle, Metonic cycle, Saros cycle and Comets
In the field of astrology, solar and lunar eclipses (along with the appearance of comets and to some extent the full moon) have often been considered omens of notable births, deaths, or other significant events throughout history in many societies. One biblical example is the Magi in the Gospel of Matthew who predicted the birth of Jesus after seeing the Star of Bethlehem.
Good or bad
Halley's Comet's appearance in 1066 was recorded on the Bayeux Tapestry.
ISTI MIRANT STELLA literally means "These ones are looking in wonder at the star".
National Geographic translated it in a 1966 article about the tapestry as "These men wonder at the star."
Omens may be considered either good or bad depending on their interpretation. The same sign may be interpreted differently by different people or different cultures.
For example, a superstition in the United States and other countries across Europe indicates that a black cat is an omen of bad luck.[3]
Comets also have been considered to be both good and bad omens. The best-known example is probably Halley's Comet, which was a "bad omen" for King Harold II of England but a "good omen" for William the Conqueror.[4]
See also
- Biblical Magi
- Coincidence
- Death-warning
- Delusions of reference
- Divination
- Eclipse of Thales
- Luck
References
- ^ Princeton. "Omen". Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ Online Etymology Dictionary. "Omen". Douglas Harper. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ Timeless Myths. "A Black Cat Crossing Your Path". Timeless Myths. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ Mona Evans. "Halley's Comet". Bella Online. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
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