SportsJuly 14, 2026
omen
/ˈoʊ.mən/
Definition
A sign or event believed to predict the future or suggest whether an outcome will be good or bad.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'omen', which referred to a sign or token of divine will. It entered English in the late 16th century, retaining its sense of a phenomenon believed to foretell a future event.
In the news
The article uses the term to question if the video game's simulation results act as a reliable indicator for which real-life team will actually win the national championship. It highlights the uncertainty of predictions by noting that past simulations failed to accurately forecast the eventual real-world winner.
College Football 27 predicts who will win national championship in 2026 season
Read the full article ↗USA Today