Announces or proclaims something officially; also refers to people who announce important news in medieval times.
From Old French 'heralt,' possibly from Germanic roots related to 'here' (army) and 'wald' (ruler). Medieval heralds were officials who announced royal decrees and managed tournaments.
Medieval heralds were so important that they had special protection in war—you couldn't kill a herald because they were message-carriers—which shows how ancient societies understood that communication needed to be protected to function.
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