A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; a forerunner or herald of future events. It often suggests the first sign of something to come.
From Old French 'herbergere,' meaning 'one who provides lodging,' derived from 'herberge' (lodging). Originally referred to advance agents who secured lodging for traveling nobles, the word evolved to mean any advance sign or messenger.
Think of a harbor bringing ships - a harbinger brings news of what's coming! This word frequently appears in passages about omens, seasonal changes, or early indicators of trends.
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