Proclaim
/prəˈkleɪm/
Definitions
To announce officially or publicly; declare; to praise or glorify.
/prəˈkleɪm/
To announce or declare something publicly or formally.
The winner proclaimed their victory.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're on a stage with a microphone and you're shouting out a big announcement, like 'I'm the winner!' That's proclaiming. It's like telling the whole world something important or special.
👶 For kids: To say something out loud to everyone, like shouting a secret.
More Examples
The government proclaimed a state of emergency.
The protesters proclaimed their demands.
How It's Used
"The president will proclaim a national day of mourning."
"The town crier proclaimed the king's decree."
"The hero proclaimed his love for the princess."
From Latin *proclāmāre* 'to cry out, announce publicly', from *pro-* 'forth' + *clāmāre* 'to cry, shout'.
The word 'proclaim' has been used for centuries, often in formal or official contexts like royal decrees or religious pronouncements.
Memory tip
Think of a town crier loudly proclaiming news in the town square.
Word Origin
"To cry out, announce publicly"