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clarion

/kˈleɹiən/KLEH-ree-uhn
/kˈlɛɹiən/KLEH-ree-uhn

Meaninga clear-sounding trumpet

Common meaning: a loud call

Other meanings: a trumpet

Journey through time

  1. Latinclārus‘clear, bright’
  2. Old Frenchclarionsource
  3. Middle Englishclariounsource
  4. Englishclarion‘a loud call’ · today

clar also in: clarifyclaritydeclare

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin clārus ‘clear, bright’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry clārus, p. 349 · dictionary scan

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Related words

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