proclaim

verb

To announce or declare.

(dated or historical) To make (something) the subject of an official proclamation bringing it within the scope of emergency powers.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward clamo-claim · Latin · cry out, shout

Synonyms for proclaim

promulgatev declarev announcev annunciatev professv avouchv affirmv avowv asseveratev preannounce assertv pronouncev declaimv

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Where does proclaim come from?

The word proclaim breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -claim, from Latin clamo (“cry out, shout”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.