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In the Middle Ages, clarion was a noun, the name for a trumpet that could play a melody in clear, shrill tones. The noun has since been used for the sound of a trumpet or a similar sound. By the early 1800s, English speakers also started using the word as an adjective for things that ring as clear as the call of a well-played trumpet. Not surprisingly, clarion ultimately derives (via the Medieval Latin clario-) from clarus, which is the Latin word for "clear." In addition, clarus gave English speakers clarify, clarity, declare ("to make clearly known"), and clear itself.
Examples of clarion in a Sentence
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
Several hours later, traffic along the highway leading to Jerusalem snarled as thousands of Israelis came to pay their respects at the funeral of Goldberg-Polin, whose parents had been among the most public and energetic clarions for the hostages and their families.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2024
Jamison, known and beloved for her clarion voice and her unflinching perception, has not shied away from self-interrogation in the past, but her new book is a particularly cutting account of her own decisions, motives, and desires.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024
The clarion of cheers, genuine smiles and celebratory hugs warmed my heart.
—Chandana Achanta, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
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“Clarion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clarion. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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