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harbinger

/ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/

noun

Meaning

  • A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

  • One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.

Synonyms

forewarning,
herald,
omen,
premonition,
prophet,
sign,
signal

verb

Meaning

  • To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.

Synonyms

herald