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herald

 

[ หˆherษ™ld ]

Context #1

news

A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen.

Synonyms

forerunner, harbinger, precursor

Examples of usage

  • The first primroses are the heralds of spring.
  • The peace agreement was hailed as herald of peace in the region.
Context #2

history

A royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.

Synonyms

ambassador, envoy, messenger

Examples of usage

  • The herald announced the arrival of the king.
  • The herald brought news of the treaty to the neighboring kingdom.
Context #3

announce

Be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

Synonyms

announce, indicate, signal

Examples of usage

  • The distant thunder heralded an approaching storm.
  • The new technology heralds a revolution in the industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "herald" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arauto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herold

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemberita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ herold

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผไปค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉraut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ heraldo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผjdeci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ herold

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ herold

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ ไปคๅฎ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glasnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herald

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ carรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ heraldo

Word origin

The word 'herald' originates from the Old French 'heraut', meaning a herald. In the Middle Ages, heralds were official messengers who carried messages between kings and nobles. They were also responsible for announcing events and tournaments. Over time, the word 'herald' evolved to encompass the idea of announcing or signaling something. Today, 'herald' is commonly used to describe a sign or messenger of something to come.