herald angel

Caroled heavenly messenger

A herald angel is an angel who announces divine messages, particularly associated with the biblical account of angels proclaiming Christ's birth to shepherds.

The phrase appears most famously in the Christmas carol "Hark!

The Herald Angels Sing." Outside religious contexts, herald angel sometimes describes anyone bearing momentous good news.

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trumpet sound · glory · heavenly · proclaim · tidings · wings · celestial · announce · choir · heavenly host · hark · sing · divine · newborn · Bethlehem · host · seraphim · golden

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Opposites
celestial vs infernal messengers

herald angeldemon

Malevolent supernatural being

fallen angel · devil · Satan · Lucifer · imp

supernatural vs mundane messengers

herald angeltown crier

Official public announcer

messenger boy · postman · envoy · runner

announcement vs concealment

herald angelsecret keeper

One entrusted with confidences

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G