proclaimer

pro·claim

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-kleym, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkleɪm, prə-/
- /prəˈkleɪmə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-kleym, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkleɪm, prə-/

Definitions of proclaimer word

verb with object proclaimer to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war. 1
verb with object proclaimer to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way: to proclaim one's opinions. 1
verb with object proclaimer to indicate or make known publicly or openly. 1
verb with object proclaimer to extol or praise publicly: Let them proclaim the Lord. 1
verb with object proclaimer to declare (a territory, district, etc.) subject to particular legal restrictions. 1
verb with object proclaimer to declare to be an outlaw, evildoer, or the like. 1

See all 8 definitions of proclaimer

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Origin of proclaimer

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin prōclāmāre to cry out. See pro-1, claim

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Parts of speech for Proclaimer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proclaimer

proclaimer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for proclaimer

noun proclaimer

bellman — a man who rings a bell, esp (formerly) a town crier
crier — a person or animal that cries
herald — (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.

All 3 Synonyms of proclaimer