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: An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms
To proclaim, announce, etc. an event

Daffodils herald the Spring.

A harbinger, giving signs of things to come
A messenger, especially one bringing important news
{f} announce, proclaim; come before, precede; give a sign that something is going to take place, foreshadow; welcome a person with excitement; announce something with excitement
{v} to introduce or act like a herald
{n} an officer who regulates coats of arms, and funerals, harbinger, forerunner
To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in
A herald (lowercase) is anyone who practices any of the arts of heraldry A Herald (uppercase) is a Kingdom or Society level herald, or someone who has been granted this title for their great contribution to the heraldic arts The title is often used with a descriptive appellation, indicating the specific office held As an example, Brigantia Herald is the East Kingdom Herald
An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an army
Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer
{i} messenger, official announcer; (Formerly) royal messenger; one who announces significant news; harbinger, forerunner; formerly a royal messenger
Any messenger
In modern times, some vestiges of this office remain, especially in England
(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
officer responsible for making announcements at events and guiding members in the creation of personal heraldry
In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings
In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages. Glasgow Herald, the
foreshadow or presage
The person in charge of making announcements, and doing research for heraldic coat-of-arms
A forerunner; a a precursor; a harbinger
If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. Janet Jackson's new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign Tonight's clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal is being heralded as the match of the season
greet enthusiastically or joyfully
A proclaimer; one who, or that which, publishes or announces; as, the herald of another's fame
See Heralds' College (below), and King-at-Arms
(formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet
praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms
An officer whose duties, among other things, consist of deciding on the proper badges or coat armor of the nobility; to grant, record and blazon arms; record genealogies, etc The three principal English heralds are called Kings-of-Arms (or king-at-arms) The principal herald of Scotland is called Lyon King-of-Arms; of Ireland, Ulster King-of-Arms The Lancaster herald is inspector of regimental colors
He was invested with a sacred and inviolable character
Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less
an indication of the approach of something or someone
Generic term for the officers in charge of the development and registration of names and devices, and for making announcements at Court and elsewhere With a capital "H," designates one of the chief heraldic officers of a Kingdom or Principality, or a ranking member of the College of Arms Other heraldic titles include "Pursuivant" (the officer assigned to a local group), "Pursuivant At Large" (an experienced herald not currently assigned to a group), "Pursuivant Extraordinary" (a journeyman herald), and "Cornet" (a herald in training) You can recognize a herald on duty by the badge, an "x" formed by two straight trumpets in gold on a green background (See Officer )
to herald

    Hyphenation

    to her·ald

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı herıld

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈherəld/ /tə ˈhɛrəld/
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