preconize

transitive verb

preco·​nize

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to announce or commend publicly

2

: to summon publicly or by name

3

Roman Catholicism : to approve (a high ecclesiastical appointment) publicly by papal proclamation in consistory

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin praeconizare, from Latin praecon-, praeco herald, crier (probably from praedicare to proclaim publicly) + Late Latin -izare -ize

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