death knell

English Thesaurus

1. a bell rung to announce a death (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	bell,
definition	:	a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck (noun.artifact)

2. an omen of death or destruction (noun.event)

hypernym	:	omen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication,
definition	:	a sign of something about to happen (noun.event)