Herald Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of HERALD

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1

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to be a sign of (something that is beginning to happen or will happen soon)

• Rain heralds the arrival of spring.
• The technology heralded a new age of space exploration.

2

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to greet (someone or something) with enthusiasm

— usually used as (be) heralded

• This achievement will be heralded all over the world.
• She is being heralded as the year's best new author.

◊ Someone or something that is much-heralded receives a large amount of praise or admiration.

• a much-heralded film

Britannica Dictionary definition of HERALD

1

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a sign that something will happen

• The early flowers are heralds of spring.

2

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an official messenger in the past

• Mercury was the herald of the Roman gods.