Learn English – “Bearer of good news” & “bearer of bad news” are called

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The person who brings a good(good news messenger) news is called ? similarly the person who
brings the bad news(bad news messenger) is called ?

In this generation that may be same person. But earlier(in ancient times during Kings) they had different people for such tasks. Thus one would get the good one and other would being the bad news.

I am looking for a single word that describes good news bearer and bad news bearer. OR a common word for both.

Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

A harbinger foretells:

noun

  1. A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another:

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