Herald vs Apostle - What's the difference?
herald | apostle |
A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
(heraldry) An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king of arms.
(entomology) A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix .
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.
(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.
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)- The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.
- Daffodils are heralds of Spring.
- Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.