clarion

clar·i·on

 (klăr′ē-ən)

adj.

Loud and clear: a clarion call to resistance.

n. Music

1. A medieval trumpet with a shrill clear tone.

2. The sound of this instrument or a sound resembling it.

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[Middle English clarioun, a clarion, from Old French clarion, from Medieval Latin clāriō, clāriōn-, from Latin clārus, clear; see clear.]

clarion

(ˈklærɪən)

n

1. (Instruments) a four-foot reed stop of trumpet quality on an organ

2. (Instruments) an obsolete high-pitched small-bore trumpet

3. the sound of such an instrument or any similar sound

adj

(prenominal) clear and ringing; inspiring: a clarion call to action.

vb

to proclaim loudly

[C14: from Medieval Latin clāriō trumpet, from Latin clārus clear]

clar•i•on

(ˈklær i ən)

adj.

1. clear and shrill: the trumpet's clarion call.

n.

2. an ancient trumpet.

3. the sound of this instrument.

4. any similar sound.

[1350–1400; Middle English (< Old French) < Medieval Latin clāriō trumpet = Latin clār(us) clear + -iō -ion]

clarion

Past participle: clarioned
Gerund: clarioning

Imperative

clarion

clarion

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clarion - a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone brass instrument, brass - a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Verb	1.	clarion - blow the clarion music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" music - (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) play - perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?"
	2.	clarion - proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion promulgate, exclaim, proclaim - state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"
Adj.	1.	clarion - loud and clear; "a clarion call" loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"

Translations

clairon

clarion

[ˈklærɪən]

A. N → (toque m de) trompeta f

B. CPD clarion call N → llamada f fuerte y sonora

clarion

n (liter) → Fanfare f; a clarion call for reform → ein Ruf m → nach Reformen; a clarion call to action → ein Aufruf m → zum Handeln