clarion
pronunciation
How to pronounce clarion in British English:
UK ['klærɪən]
How to pronounce clarion in American English:
US [ˈklæriən]
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- Noun:
- a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
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- Verb:
- blow the clarion
- proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion
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- Adjective:
- loud and clear
Word Origin
- clarion
- clarion: see clear
- clarion (n.)
- "small, high-pitched type of trumpet," early 14c., from Old French clarion "(high-pitched) trumpet, bugle" and directly from Medieval Latin clarionem (nominative clario) "a trumpet," from Latin clarus "clear" (see clear (adj.)). Clarion call is attested from 1838.
Example
- 1. The standards have been raised . The clarion has sounded .
- 2. In view of the university 's special social status and its clarion call , university public crisis will have a greater impact .
- 3. Policymakers , loath to preside over a greek-style fiasco , have interpreted this thesis as a clarion call for fiscal tightening .
- 4. Sleeps unaware of the clarion call .
- 5. The clarion call for a global system of financial regulation can be heard everywhere .