preconize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to proclaim or commend publicly.
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to summon publicly.
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Roman Catholic Church. (of the pope) to declare solemnly in consistory the appointment of (a new bishop or other high ecclesiastic).
verb
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to announce or commend publicly
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to summon publicly
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(of the pope) to approve the appointment of (a nominee) to one of the higher dignities in the Roman Catholic Church
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of preconize
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin praecōnizāre to herald, announce, equivalent to Latin praecōn- (stem of praecō ) crier, herald + -izāre -ize
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