proclaim

One entry found for proclaim.

Main Entry: pro·claim
Pronunciation: prO-'klAm, pr&-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English proclamen, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French proclamer, from Latin proclamare, from pro- before + clamare to cry out -- more at PRO-, CLAIM
1 a : to declare publicly, typically insistently, proudly, or defiantly and in either speech or writing : ANNOUNCE b : to give outward indication of : SHOW <his manner proclaimed his genteel upbringing>
2 : to declare or declare to be solemnly, officially, or formally <proclaim an amnesty> <proclaim the country a republic>
3 : to praise or glorify openly or publicly : EXTOL <proclaimed the rescue workers' efforts>
synonym see DECLARE
- pro·claim·er noun