Meanings
nounraven-messenger (plural raven-messengers)
plural raven-messengers
- A messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.
Synonyms: corbie-messenger
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.
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Origin
From 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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raven-messenger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raven-messenger
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“raven-messenger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raven-messenger. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raven-messenger,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raven-messenger.
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