ominös

Meaning

  1. (uncommon) ominous, foreboding; pertaining to a bad omen, bringing sign of coming mishap
  2. dubious; infamous; of doubtful reputation
  3. dubious; strange; of unknown character or even questionable existence

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌoːmiˈnøːs/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from French omineux, from Latin ōminōsus. Analysable as Omen + -ös.

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