Proclaim

Pronunciation: /prəˈkleɪm/

Definitions of proclaim

verb to announce officially or publicly; declare boldly or openly

Example Sentences

A1 She proclaimed her love for him in front of everyone.

A2 The mayor proclaimed a new holiday for the city.

B1 The president proclaimed a state of emergency due to the natural disaster.

B2 The king proclaimed his heir to the throne in a grand ceremony.

C1 The revolutionary leader proclaimed the formation of a new government.

C2 The Nobel laureate proclaimed the importance of education in his acceptance speech.

Examples of proclaim in a Sentence

formal The president will proclaim the new law in a public address tomorrow.

informal She's going to proclaim her love for him at the party tonight.

slang I'm gonna proclaim myself as the king of this game!

figurative The vibrant colors of the sunset seemed to proclaim the end of a beautiful day.

Grammatical Forms of proclaim

• past tense: proclaimed
• plural: proclaim
• comparative: more proclaimed
• superlative: most proclaimed
• present tense: proclaims
• future tense: will proclaim
• perfect tense: has proclaimed
• continuous tense: is proclaiming
• singular: proclaims
• positive degree: proclaim
• infinitive: to proclaim
• gerund: proclaiming
• participle: proclaimed

Origin and Evolution of proclaim

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'proclaim' originated from the Latin word 'proclamare', which is formed from 'pro-' (forth) and 'clamare' (to shout).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'proclaim' has evolved to encompass not only the act of shouting or announcing something publicly, but also to denote officially declaring or making known a particular message or belief.