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preco·nize \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin praeconizare, from Latin praecon-, praeco herald, crier (probably from praedicare to proclaim publicly) + Late Latin -izare -ize — more at preach 1. : to announce or commend publicly 2. : to summon publicly or by name 3. Roman Catholicism : to approve (a high ecclesiastical appointment) publicly by papal proclamation in consistory |