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Herald vs Apostle - What's the difference?

herald | apostle |

As nouns the difference between herald and apostle

is that herald is a messenger, especially one bringing important news while apostle is one of the group of twelve disciples chosen by jesus to preach and spread the gospel.

As a verb herald

is to proclaim or announce an event.

As a proper noun apostle is

a rare transcription of the greek male given name'' ''(usually transliterated as apostolos) .

herald

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
  • The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.
  • A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
  • Daffodils are heralds of Spring.
  • (heraldry) An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.
  • Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.
  • (entomology) A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix .
  • Synonyms

    * (messenger) messenger * (harbinger) harbinger * (official whose speciality is heraldry) pursuivant

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To proclaim or announce an event.
  • Daffodils herald the Spring.

    apostle

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) apostle, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
  • A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
  • A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • A person who is plucked, i.e. refused an academic degree.
  • Synonyms
    * disciple
    Derived terms
    () * Apostles' Creed * apostleship * apostle spoon * apostolate * apostolic * apostolicity

    Etymology 2

    See apostil.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A letter dismissory.
  • (legal) A note sent to an appeal court presenting the appeal in summary.
  • (legal) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.
  • Anagrams

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