Herald (Community of Christ)
WordNet
noun
(1) An indication of the approach of something or someone
(2) (formal) a person who announces important news
"The chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet"
verb
(3) Praise vociferously
"The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
(4) Greet enthusiastically or joyfully
(5) Foreshadow or presage
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From heraud, from heraut, hiraut (French: héraut).
Noun
- A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
- The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.
- A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
- Daffodils are heralds of Spring.
- : An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.
- Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.
Verb
- To proclaim, announce, etc. an event.
- Daffodils herald the Spring.