raven-messenger
raven-messenger · raven-messengers
A messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arriveA messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.
Meaning
1 sensesA messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.
Origin
From raven + messenger. From the Biblical story of Noah, who released a raven after a flooFrom raven + messenger. From the Biblical story of Noah, who released a raven after a flood to see if it had receded, but the bird did not return in a timely fashion.
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Forms
plural: raven-messengers| Singular | raven-messenger |
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