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 [har-binge-er]

Noun

Literary a person or thing that announces or indicates the approach of something: a harbinger of death [Old French herbergere]

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