The difference between Herald and Pursuivant

When used as nouns, herald means a messenger, especially one bringing important news, whereas pursuivant means a follower.


Herald is also verb with the meaning: to proclaim or announce an event.

check bellow for the other definitions of Herald and Pursuivant

  1. Herald as a noun:

    A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

    Examples:

    "The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."

  2. Herald as a noun:

    A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

    Examples:

    "Daffodils are heralds of Spring."

  3. Herald as a noun (heraldry):

    An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.

    Examples:

    "Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms."

  4. Herald as a noun (entomology):

    A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

  1. Herald as a verb (transitive):

    To proclaim or announce an event.

    Examples:

    "Daffodils herald the Spring."

  2. Herald as a verb (transitive, usually passive):

    To greet something with excitement; to hail.

    Examples:

    "The film was heralded by critics."

  1. Herald as a noun:

  1. Pursuivant as a noun (archaic):

    A follower

  2. Pursuivant as a noun (heraldry):

    A herald of the

  3. Pursuivant as a noun:

    A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds.

  4. Pursuivant as a noun (freemasonry):

    A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge

  5. Pursuivant as a noun (particularly):

    A royal messenger, one with the authority to execute warrants.

  6. Pursuivant as a noun (law enforcement, by extension):

    A warrant officer.

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