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Prophet vs Herald - What's the difference?

prophet | herald |

Herald is a synonym of prophet.



As nouns the difference between prophet and herald

is that prophet is someone who speaks by divine inspiration while herald is a messenger, especially one bringing important news.

As a proper noun Prophet

is any of the prophets mentioned in the Bible, especially an author of one of the Prophets.

As a verb herald is

to proclaim or announce an event.

prophet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
    • Muslims believe that Muhammad was the final prophet sent to mankind.
  • Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

    • Derived terms

    * prophecy * prophesise, prophesize nonstandard * prophesy * prophetess

    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

    Related terms

    * heraldic * heraldry

    Verb

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

    Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs