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heralded

|her-ald-ed|

/ˈhɛrəldɪd/

(herald)

sign or messenger

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
herald	heralds	heraldings	heralding	heralds	heralded	heralded	heralding	heralding	heralding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'herald' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'herault', where 'her-' meant 'army' and '-ault' meant 'to govern'.

Historical Evolution

'herault' transformed into the Middle English word 'herald', and eventually became the modern English word 'herald'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'an official messenger', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to announce or signal'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to announce or signal the arrival of something.

The new technology was heralded as a breakthrough.

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Verb 2

past tense or past participle form of 'herald'.

The event was heralded by a grand parade.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45