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verb (used with object), pre·co·nized, pre·co·niz·ing.
1.
to proclaim or commend publicly.
2.
to summon publicly.
3.
Roman Catholic Church. (of the pope) to declare solemnly in consistory the appointment of (a new bishop or other high ecclesiastic).
Also, especially British, pre·co·nise.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin praecōnizāre to herald, announce, equivalent to Latin praecōn- (stem of praecō) crier, herald + -izāre -ize
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin praecōnizāre to herald, announce, equivalent to Latin praecōn- (stem of praecō) crier, herald + -izāre -ize
Related forms
pre·co·ni·za·tion, noun
pre·co·niz·er, noun
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