{"def":{"short":"a herald, i.e., of divine truth (especially of the gospel)","long":["a herald or messenger vested with public authority, who conveyed the official messages of kings, magistrates, princes, military commanders, or who gave a public summons or demand, and performed various other duties, God's ambassador, the herald or proclaimer of the divine word"]},"deriv":"from G2784","pronun":{"ipa":"ˈke.ryk͡s","ipa_mod":"ˈke̞.rjuk͡s","sbl":"kēryx","dic":"KAY-rooks","dic_mod":"KAY-ryooks"},"see":["G2784"]}