Synonyms for pursuivant
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; an attendant of the heralds, e.g. in the College of Arms.
Related words
- Phrases
- pursuivant at arms
Forms
- Plural
- pursuivants → heralds…
Example sentences
- herald It was the lark, the herald of the morn, no nightingale.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pursuivant | falling | |
| herald | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- herald2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (herald2 = 2 syllables).