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portent meaning in Tamil

முன் அறிகுறி

/ˈpɔɹtənt//ˈpɔːtɛnt/

portent in Tamil: முன் அறிகுறி, சகுனம். In English, portent means something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

Tamil words for portent

முன் அறிகுறி, சகுனம்

English meaning of portent

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

Full definition of portent

portent in a sentence

  • It was a portent of things to come.
  • a howl of dire portent

portent in other languages

Questions about portent in Tamil

What is the meaning of portent in Tamil?
Portent in Tamil is முன் அறிகுறி, சகுனம்.
portent என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Portent: முன் அறிகுறி, சகுனம்.
What does portent mean in English?
Portent means something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: portent (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: portent (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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