Harbingering: meaning, definitions and examples
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harbingering
[ ˈhɑːr.bɪn.dʒər.ɪŋ ]
foretelling events
To harbinger refers to the act of signaling or indicating an approach of something, often something significant or important. It is typically used to describe a precursor that heralds a change or an upcoming event. In literature and discourse, it can refer to signs that suggest or foreshadow future occurrences. The term carries connotations of anticipation and can imply both positive and negative outcomes.
Synonyms
forerunner, herald, omen, precursor, sign
Examples of usage
- The blooming flowers are harbingers of spring.
- Dark clouds can be harbingers of an impending storm.
- The new policy changes are seen as harbingers of economic growth.
- Traditions often act as harbingers of cultural change.
Translations
Translations of the word "harbingering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 presagiando
🇮🇳 पूर्वसूचक
🇩🇪 ankündigen
🇮🇩 memberi tanda
🇺🇦 предвістя
🇵🇱 zapowiadając
🇯🇵 前触れする
🇫🇷 annonçant
🇪🇸 presagiando
🇹🇷 müjdeci
🇰🇷 예고하는
🇸🇦 يعلن
🇨🇿 oznamující
🇸🇰 oznamujúci
🇨🇳 预示
🇸🇮 napovedujoč
🇮🇸 fyrirboðið
🇰🇿 белгі беру
🇬🇪 წინასწარ მითითება
🇦🇿 öncədən xəbər vermək
🇲🇽 presagiando
Etymology
The word 'harbinger' originates from the Middle English word 'herbergeour', a term that referred to someone who provided shelter or lodging, derived from the Old French 'herberge', meaning lodging or shelter. The etymology traces further back to the Germanic word 'herbeg', which means to provide shelter. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a messenger or a forerunner, particularly someone who inititates the arrival of something significant. The modern usage emphasizes the notion of foreshadowing or signaling important future events. This transition from a literal sense of providing shelter to a more abstract notion of indicating future events symbolizes the evolution of language through social and linguistic changes.