1. имя существительное 1) [историческое] герольд; глашатай 2) вестник 3) в названиях газет Например: "Daily Herald" — "Дейли геральд" 4) герольд (чиновник геральдической палаты) 2. глагол [литературно-книжное] 1) возвещать; извещать, объявлять, уведомлять Синоним(ы): announce, proclaim 2) предвещать, предрекать, предсказывать Синоним(ы): forebode, presage
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French heraud, herald, from Frankish *heriwald-, literally, leader of an armed force, from *heri- army + *wald- rule; akin to Old High German heri- army, waltan to rule — more at harry, wield 1. a. an official at a tournament of arms 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 3. a. one that precedes or foreshadows b. one that conveys news or proclaims; announcer Example: it was the lark, the herald of the morn — Shakespeare c. one who actively promotes or advocates; exponent Synonyms: see forerunner II. transitive verb 1. to give notice of; announce 2. a. to greet especially with enthusiasm; hail Example: doctors are heralding a new drug b. publicize 3. to signal the approach of; foreshadow