herald

1 of 2

noun

her·ald ˈher-əld How to pronounce herald (audio)

ˈhe-rəld

: an official at a tournament of arms (see arm entry 3 sense 1a) with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants

: an officer with the status of ambassador acting as official messenger between leaders especially in war

c(1)

: officer of arms

(2)

: an officer of arms ranking above a pursuivant and below a king of arms

: an official crier or messenger

Mercury was the gods' herald.

: one that precedes or foreshadows

heralds of a coming storm

: one that conveys news or proclaims : announcer

it was the lark, the herald of the morn

William Shakespeare

: one who actively promotes or advocates : exponent

herald

2 of 2

verb

heralded; heralding; heralds

transitive verb

: to give notice of : announce

a gong used to herald the new year

the approach of a cold air mass … is heralded by a shift of the wind

P. E. James

: to greet especially with enthusiasm : hail

doctors are heralding a new drug

: publicize

a highly heralded event

: to signal the approach of : foreshadow

The technology heralded a new age of space exploration.

Did you know?

While herald the verb is more common today, herald the noun is older. When the word was first used in the early 14th century, it referred to an official at a tournament (one of those knightly sporting events the Middle Ages are famous for); the herald's duties included making announcements, hence the word's uses relating to announcements, literal and metaphorical. The word is ultimately Germanic in origin, coming from a long-lost word that can be translated as "one directing or having authority over a body of armed men," though like so many words of 14th century vintage, it came to English by way of Anglo-French. The resemblance between herald and the name Harold is not coincidental: Harold is a modern form of Chariovalda, the name of a 1st century C.E. leader of the Batavi, a tribe who lived on the lower Rhine. The Germanic source of Chariovalda, turned into a generic noun, is also the source of herald.

Example Sentences

Noun The early flowers are heralds of spring. Mercury was the herald of the Roman gods. Verb Rain heralds the arrival of spring. The technology heralded a new age of space exploration.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Professor Anne Curry became the first female herald to take part in the royal procession inside Westminster, having been appointed to the post of Arundel Herald Extraordinary on Monday.

Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 And yet in both cases a Trump endorsement is hardly a herald of victory.

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 Indeed, weekday mornings and midafternoons in the city herald a choke of cars dropping off and picking up students.

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2022 Capone was indicted and Chicago freed to argue that its fair wouldn’t be mobbed up or a casualty of the Depression, but a herald of better times.

Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2022 However, the material has also helped herald in a lot of development in various forms.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Feb. 2022 Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper herald in the new year at Times Square.

Rodney Ho, ajc, 26 Dec. 2021 If anything, Virginia’s election results could act as an especially accurate herald about the midterms and the next presidential election.

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2021 Execute pilots to evaluate assumptions about the future and spot weak signals that herald industry shifts.

Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021

Verb

For scientists world-wide, the sun-orbiting observatory—the largest, most powerful instrument of its type ever built—will herald a new era of discovery in space.

Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 25 Dec. 2021 Teton Bros designs herald a new generation of technical apparel in a highly competitive field.

Olivia Dwyer, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2018 Michigan’s victory last year is unlikely to herald the Wolverines’ version of a Tressel-Urban Meyer domination.

Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 27 July 2022 President Biden was quick to herald the reduction in gas prices, since their rise has been a political hazard for him.

Clifford Krauss, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 Officials with 313 Presents staged a media event to herald the return of Pine Knob Music Theatre, a milestone anniversary and the arrival of the first full concert season since 2019.

Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2022 Though the New Yorker was the latest media company to herald the death of NFTs in March, two days after the sale the OpenSea marketplace had its largest day ever.

Michael Del Castillo, Forbes, 3 May 2022 So today, to herald the coming of the new Soviet America, the administration announced its own ministry of truth.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 President Joe Biden – who had campaigned as a moderate against a wannabe authoritarian – Donald Trump – appeared to herald the end of the road for the former commander in chief’s populist crusade.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English heraud, herald, harawd, borrowed from Anglo-French heraud, herald (continental Old French nominative hirauz, oblique hyraut), borrowed from Old Low Franconian *heriwalda-, from *heri- "body of armed men" (going back to Germanic *harja-) + *-walda- "one directing or having authority," noun derivative of *waldan- "to have authority over, rule" — more at harry, wield

Note: The Germanic compound noun exemplified by *heriwalda- is evident very early as a personal name, Chariovalda, a leader of the Batavi (a tribe living on the lower Rhine) mentioned by Tacitus (1st century a.d.). Later forms of the name are Hereweald (Old English) and Haraldr (Old Norse), whence the modern name Harold, and Heriwald (Old High German).

Verb

Middle English herauden "to sound the praises of," borrowed from Middle French hirauder, herauder "(of a herald) to proclaim publicly, to praise unreservedly," derivative of hiraud, heraud herald entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	heralds
释义	herald 1 of 2 noun her·ald ˈher-əld ˈhe-rəld 1 a : an official at a tournament of arms (see arm entry 3 sense 1a) with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants b : an officer with the status of ambassador acting as official messenger between leaders especially in war c(1) : officer of arms (2) : an officer of arms ranking above a pursuivant and below a king of arms 2 : an official crier or messenger Mercury was the gods' herald. 3 a : one that precedes or foreshadows heralds of a coming storm b : one that conveys news or proclaims : announcer it was the lark, the herald of the morn William Shakespeare c : one who actively promotes or advocates : exponent herald 2 of 2 verb heralded; heralding; heralds transitive verb 1 : to give notice of : announce a gong used to herald the new year the approach of a cold air mass … is heralded by a shift of the wind P. E. James 2 a : to greet especially with enthusiasm : hail doctors are heralding a new drug b : publicize a highly heralded event 3 : to signal the approach of : foreshadow The technology heralded a new age of space exploration. Did you know? While herald the verb is more common today, herald the noun is older. When the word was first used in the early 14th century, it referred to an official at a tournament (one of those knightly sporting events the Middle Ages are famous for); the herald's duties included making announcements, hence the word's uses relating to announcements, literal and metaphorical. The word is ultimately Germanic in origin, coming from a long-lost word that can be translated as "one directing or having authority over a body of armed men," though like so many words of 14th century vintage, it came to English by way of Anglo-French. The resemblance between herald and the name Harold is not coincidental: Harold is a modern form of Chariovalda, the name of a 1st century C.E. leader of the Batavi, a tribe who lived on the lower Rhine. The Germanic source of Chariovalda, turned into a generic noun, is also the source of herald. Synonyms Noun advocate advocator apostle backer booster champion espouser exponent expounder friend gospeler gospeller hierophant high priest paladin promoter proponent protagonist supporter true believer tub-thumper white knight Verb adumbrate forerun foreshadow harbinger prefigure See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The early flowers are heralds of spring. Mercury was the herald of the Roman gods. Verb Rain heralds the arrival of spring. The technology heralded a new age of space exploration. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Professor Anne Curry became the first female herald to take part in the royal procession inside Westminster, having been appointed to the post of Arundel Herald Extraordinary on Monday. Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 And yet in both cases a Trump endorsement is hardly a herald of victory. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 Indeed, weekday mornings and midafternoons in the city herald a choke of cars dropping off and picking up students. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2022 Capone was indicted and Chicago freed to argue that its fair wouldn’t be mobbed up or a casualty of the Depression, but a herald of better times. Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 3 Mar. 2022 However, the material has also helped herald in a lot of development in various forms. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Feb. 2022 Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper herald in the new year at Times Square. Rodney Ho, ajc, 26 Dec. 2021 If anything, Virginia’s election results could act as an especially accurate herald about the midterms and the next presidential election. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2021 Execute pilots to evaluate assumptions about the future and spot weak signals that herald industry shifts. Ganes Kesari, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 Verb For scientists world-wide, the sun-orbiting observatory—the largest, most powerful instrument of its type ever built—will herald a new era of discovery in space. Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 25 Dec. 2021 Teton Bros designs herald a new generation of technical apparel in a highly competitive field. Olivia Dwyer, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2018 Michigan’s victory last year is unlikely to herald the Wolverines’ version of a Tressel-Urban Meyer domination. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 27 July 2022 President Biden was quick to herald the reduction in gas prices, since their rise has been a political hazard for him. Clifford Krauss, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2022 Officials with 313 Presents staged a media event to herald the return of Pine Knob Music Theatre, a milestone anniversary and the arrival of the first full concert season since 2019. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2022 Though the New Yorker was the latest media company to herald the death of NFTs in March, two days after the sale the OpenSea marketplace had its largest day ever. Michael Del Castillo, Forbes, 3 May 2022 So today, to herald the coming of the new Soviet America, the administration announced its own ministry of truth. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Apr. 2022 President Joe Biden – who had campaigned as a moderate against a wannabe authoritarian – Donald Trump – appeared to herald the end of the road for the former commander in chief’s populist crusade. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English heraud, herald, harawd, borrowed from Anglo-French heraud, herald (continental Old French nominative hirauz, oblique hyraut), borrowed from Old Low Franconian heriwalda-, from heri- "body of armed men" (going back to Germanic harja-) + -walda- "one directing or having authority," noun derivative of waldan- "to have authority over, rule" — more at harry, wield Note: The Germanic compound noun exemplified by heriwalda- is evident very early as a personal name, Chariovalda, a leader of the Batavi (a tribe living on the lower Rhine) mentioned by Tacitus (1st century a.d.). Later forms of the name are Hereweald (Old English) and Haraldr (Old Norse), whence the modern name Harold, and Heriwald (Old High German). Verb Middle English herauden "to sound the praises of," borrowed from Middle French hirauder, herauder "(of a herald) to proclaim publicly, to praise unreservedly," derivative of hiraud, heraud herald entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition herald 1 of 2 noun her·ald ˈher-əld 1 : an official messenger 2 : a person who brings news or announces something herald 2 of 2 verb heralded; heralding 1 : to give notice of : announce 2 : foretell … in his sleep he heard the faintest sound and knew whether it heralded peace or peril. Jack London, The Call of the Wild heralds 1 of 2 noun plural of herald 1 as in advocates a person who actively supports or favors a cause an outspoken herald of prison reform Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advocates proponents supporters advocators champions promoters apostles protagonists exponents boosters paladins hierophants gospellers white knights true believers high priests friends stalwarts espousers gospelers tub-thumpers expounders backers loyalists adherents disciples cohorts interpreters partizans cheerleaders followers partisans fellow travelers applauders encouragers Antonyms & Near Antonyms enemies adversaries opponents rivals foes antagonists critics belittlers faultfinders See More 2 as in harbingers one that announces or indicates the later arrival of another the American robin—the herald of spring in the North Synonyms & Similar Words harbingers forerunners precursors signs outriders angels symptoms presages messengers foretastes portents criers foregoers forewarnings proclaimers advertisers announcers omens auspices foreshadowings auguries forebodings couriers runners marks bodings foreboders foreshadowers bellwethers blazoners heralds 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of herald 1 as in foreshadows to give a slight indication of beforehand the reshuffle of the company's management heralded the sweeping changes to come Synonyms & Similar Words foreshadows harbingers predicts implies prefigures anticipates adumbrates foresees foretells presages suggests foreruns portends prognosticates forebodes prophesies forecasts forewarns augurs promises bodes alludes hints foreknows connotes intimates forbodes insinuates 2 as in announces to make known openly or publicly herald the great tidings to all the world Synonyms & Similar Words announces publishes proclaims declares advertises trumpets discloses promulgates blares publicizes broadcasts reveals posts promotes sounds releases runs with blazes flashes annunciates placards enunciates gives out reports introduces disseminates blazons shows beats the drum (for or about) imparts spreads cries rings informs bulletins features barks manifests notifies billboards tolls bills gazettes divulges intimates apprises knells blurbs communicates puffs hands down advises plugs kithes calls (off or out) pitches Antonyms & Near Antonyms conceals suppresses withholds silences recalls retracts revokes hushes (up) recants See More
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herald

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