harbinger

har·bin·ger  (härbn-jr)

n.

One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner.

tr.v. har·bin·gered, har·bin·ger·ing, har·bin·gers

To signal the approach of; presage.

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[Middle English herbengar, person sent ahead to arrange lodgings, from Old French herbergeor, from herbergier, to provide lodging for, from herberge, lodging, of Germanic origin; see koro- in Indo-European roots.]

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harbinger [ˈhɑːbɪndʒə]

n

1. a person or thing that announces or indicates the approach of something; forerunner

2. (Historical Terms) Obsolete a person sent in advance of a royal party or army to obtain lodgings for them

vb

(tr) to announce the approach or arrival of

[from Old French herbergere, from herberge lodging, from Old Saxon heriberga; compare Old High German heriberga army shelter; see harry, borough]

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harbinger - Originally, one who provided lodging or acted as a host.

See also related terms for host.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	harbinger - something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone forerunner, herald, predecessor, precursor indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
Verb	1.	harbinger - foreshadow or presage                 annunciate, foretell, herald, announce tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"

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harbinger

noun (Literary) sign, indication, herald, messenger, omen, precursor, forerunner, portent, foretoken a harbinger of winter

Translations

harbinger [ˈhɑːbɪndʒəʳ] N (= person) → heraldo m, precursor m; (= sign) → presagio m, precursor m
harbinger of doom → presagio m del desastre
the swallow is a harbinger of spring → la golondrina anuncia la venida de la primavera

harbinger [ˈhɑː^rbɪndʒə^r] (literary) n → signe m avant-coureur

harbinger

n (liter) → Herold m (liter), → (Vor)bote m → /-botin f