preconise

A priest preconises the new bishop during a ceremony.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To proclaim publicly: "preconise" means to announce or declare something formally and openly.
   • To praise publicly: It also means to commend or extol someone or something in a public manner.
   • To summon by name: It can refer to calling upon someone specifically and openly, such as for a purpose or duty.
   • To confirm an ecclesiastical appointment: In religious contexts, it means to formally approve or ratify the appointment of a bishop.

Usage Examples

• (He publicly proclaimed the law.)
• (He was publicly praised.)
• (He summoned them by name.)
• (The appointment was formally confirmed.)

Advanced Usage

• "to preconise a candidate": to publicly endorse or recommend someone for a position.
  • The committee preconised the candidate for the prestigious award. (They publicly supported him.)
• "to preconise a decree": to formally announce an official order.
  • The emperor preconised the decree of amnesty. (He declared the decree openly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Preconization (n): the act of preconising; a formal proclamation or public praise.
  • The preconization of the new policy took place at the assembly. (The formal announcement occurred.)
• Preconizer (n): one who preconises; a person who proclaims or praises publicly.
  • The herald acted as a preconizer of the royal news. (He was the announcer.)

Synonyms

• Proclaim: to announce officially or publicly.
• Extol: to praise enthusiastically.
• Summon: to call upon formally.
• Approve: to confirm or ratify officially.

Related Idioms

• To preach to the choir: to express an opinion that is already widely held, similar to public praise that is redundant.
  • When he preconised her work, he was preaching to the choir. (Everyone already agreed.)
• To blow one's own trumpet: to boast or praise oneself publicly, contrasting with praising others.
  • She did not preconise her own achievements. (She did not praise herself publicly.)