herald

CEFRC1

/ˈhɛɹəld/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To announce or signal that something is coming.

  2. 02

    noun

    A messenger who announces important news.

Examples

  • It was the lark, the herald of the morn, no nightingale.

  • Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈheɹəld/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

  2. An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

More examples

In context

  • The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.

  • Swallows herald the summer.

  • Daffodils are heralds of Spring.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Latin heraldus, from Middle English herald, herauld, heraud, from Anglo-Norman heraud, from Old French heraut, hiraut (modern French héraut), from Frankish *heriwald, from Proto-Germanic *harjawaldaz, a compound consisting of Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“army”) + *h₂welh₁- (“to be strong”). Doublet of Harold and Harald; compare Walter, which has these elements reversed.