harbingers

Meanings

• noun

  One who signals or announces the approach of an event or condition, especially something unpleasant or ominous.

  - "The economic downturn was a harbinger of things to come for the struggling business."
  - "The ominous clouds were harbingers of an impending storm."

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Synonyms

forewarning , herald , omen , premonition , prophet , sign , signal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harbingers
heralds , marchbanks , marchbands

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Homonyms

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1. harbinger (English) : One who signifies or announces the approach of an event or condition.
   

2. harbor (English) : A sheltered place where ships or boats can take refuge from wind and waves.
   

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Homophones

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1. harbinger (English) : One who signifies or announces the approach of an event or condition.
   

2. harbor (English) : A sheltered place where ships or boats can take refuge from wind and waves.
   

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Variants

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harbinger , harbingered , harbingering , harbingers

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Forms

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Harbingers (plural), Harbinger (singular)

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'herald' or 'messenger', harbingers came to signify those who bring news, especially of impending events.

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Trivia

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1. The word harbinger comes from the Old French word 'herbergeier', meaning 'herald' or 'messenger'.

2. In Norse mythology, the Valkyries were harbingers of death on the battlefield.

3. The harbinger of spring is a common metaphor for the first signs of spring, such as budding trees or migrating birds.

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Related Concepts

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1. omen: An indication or sign of things to come, often supernatural in origin.

2. portent: A sign or symptom of something to come, often of a significant or ominous nature.

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Culture

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In literature and art, harbingers often symbolize the arrival of change, often of a negative nature. They can be found in various mythologies and folktales, such as the Three Fates in Greek mythology or the omens in Norse mythology.

How to Memorize "harbingers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a messenger riding on horseback, carrying an important message to a king or queen. This messenger is a harbinger, announcing the arrival of something significant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word harbinger with the idea of a warning or an omen. Think of it as a messenger bringing news of something to come.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Harbingers Hail Heroes' to remember the meaning of harbinger. H for Herald, A for Announcer, B for Bringer, G for Giver of News, I for Indicator, and R for Revealer.

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