Foretoken (Noun)
Meaning
An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The appearance of a rare celestial alignment was considered a foretoken of a great calamity that would soon befall the land.
- The wise old woman believed the crop failure was a foretoken of a long and devastating drought.
- In many cultures, a flight of birds is viewed as a foretoken of an impending disaster or great transformation.
- According to legend, the ghostly apparition was a foretoken of the tragic death of a family member.
- The sudden illness of the country's leader was seen as a foretoken of the impending collapse of the government.