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presage

 

[ ˈprɛsɪdʒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

omen

A sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen in the future.

Synonyms

omen, portent, sign

Examples of usage

  • The dark clouds were a presage of the storm that was about to hit.
  • The sudden drop in the stock market was seen as a presage of an economic recession.
Context #2 | Verb

foretell

To predict or foretell a future event.

Synonyms

forecast, foretell, predict

Examples of usage

  • The oracle was believed to presage the fate of the kingdom.
  • His dream seemed to presage the tragic event that was to come.

Translations

Translations of the word "presage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presságio

🇮🇳 पूर्वाभास

🇩🇪 Vorzeichen

🇮🇩 pertanda

🇺🇦 передвісник

🇵🇱 przepowiednia

🇯🇵 予兆 (yochou)

🇫🇷 présage

🇪🇸 presagio

🇹🇷 kehanet

🇰🇷 전조 (jeonjo)

🇸🇦 نذير

🇨🇿 předzvěst

🇸🇰 predtucha

🇨🇳 预兆 (yùzhào)

🇸🇮 predznak

🇮🇸 fyrirboði

🇰🇿 белгі

🇬🇪 წინასწარ მეტყველი

🇦🇿 işarə

🇲🇽 presagio

Etymology

The word 'presage' originated from the Latin word 'praesagium', which means 'a foreboding' or 'a prediction'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Throughout history, people have looked for signs and omens to predict the future, and 'presage' has been used to describe these forewarnings.

See also: sagacious, sage, sages.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,181, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.