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
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Herald as a noun:
A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
Examples:
"The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."
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Herald as a noun:
A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
Examples:
"Daffodils are heralds of Spring."
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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."
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Herald as a noun (entomology):
A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.
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Herald as a verb (transitive):
To proclaim or announce an event.
Examples:
"Daffodils herald the Spring."
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Herald as a verb (transitive, usually passive):
To greet something with excitement; to hail.
Examples:
"The film was heralded by critics."
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Herald as a noun:
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Pursuivant as a noun (archaic):
A follower
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Pursuivant as a noun (heraldry):
A herald of the
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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.
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Pursuivant as a noun (freemasonry):
A Grand Lodge Officer who guards the inner door during a meeting of the Grand Lodge
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Pursuivant as a noun (particularly):
A royal messenger, one with the authority to execute warrants.
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Pursuivant as a noun (law enforcement, by extension):
A warrant officer.