| 单词 | preconize |
| 释义 | preconize in British English or preconise (ˈpriːkəˌnaɪz) verb (transitive) 1. to announce or commend publicly 2. to summon publicly 3. (of the pope) to approve the appointment of (a nominee) to one of the higher dignities in the Roman Catholic Church Derived forms preconization (ˌpreconiˈzation) or preconisation (ˌpreconiˈsation) noun Word origin C15: from Medieval Latin praecōnīzāre to make an announcement, from Latin praecō heraldpreconize in American English (ˈprikəˌnaɪz) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈprecoˌnized or ˈprecoˌnizing 1. to proclaim or extol in public 2. to approve and announce the name of (a new bishop) publicly said of the Pope Word origin ME preconisen < ML praeconizare < L praeco (gen. praeconis), public crier (prob. contr. < praedicator, proclaimer: see preacher) + LL -izare, -ize |
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