proclamation
UK: /ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ | US: /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
n. an official public announcement or declaration, especially by a person in authority
n. the act of proclaiming or making something known openly
proclamation = pro<forward> + claim<to call> + ation<noun suffix>
- pro<forward>: From Latin pro-, meaning "forward" or "in favor of."
- claim<to call>: From Latin clamare, meaning "to shout" or "to call out."
- ation<noun suffix>: A suffix forming nouns indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word proclamation traces back to Latin proclamare ("to cry out publicly"), combining pro- (forward) and clamare (to shout). It entered Middle English via Old French proclamacion, retaining the sense of an authoritative public announcement. The morphemes reflect the act of "calling forward" or declaring something openly.
The king issued a proclamation declaring a national holiday.
The mayor's proclamation was met with mixed reactions from the public.
The proclamation of the new law was broadcast across the country.
A royal proclamation announced the end of the war.
The crowd gathered to hear the official proclamation.