clarion

See also: Clarion

English

a sculptor's interpretation of the clarion

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French claron, from Medieval Latin clario (“trumpet”), from Latin clarus (“clear”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈklæɹiən/
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Noun

clarion (plural clarions)

(music) A medieval brass instrument, related to the trumpet, or its sound.
The clarion's call to action has been heard.
(heraldry) A different type of musical instrument resembling an organ.

Synonyms

(musical instrument): claro

Derived terms

clarion call

Translations

medieval brass instrument

Finnish: pasuuna (fi) (straight), klarino (S-shaped)
French: clairon (fr)

Italian: chiarina (it) f

Verb

clarion (third-person singular simple present clarions, present participle clarioning, simple past and past participle clarioned)

To sound a clarion (trumpet-like instrument).

Anagrams

Locrian, acrinol, alicorn, carolin, clairon, clarino

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