clarion

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Clarion on Wikipedia

See also Clarion

a sculptor's interpretation of the clarion

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Etymology [edit]

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

Pronunciation [edit]

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Noun [edit]

clarion (plural clarions)

(music) A medieval brass instrument, related to the trumpet, or its sound.

The clarion's call to action has been heard.

Synonyms [edit]

(musical instrument): claro

Derived terms [edit]

clarion call

Translations [edit]

medieval brass instrument

Finnish: pasuuna (fi) (straight); klarino (fi) (S-shaped)

See also [edit]

Clarion (instrument) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Clarion (instrument)

Adjective [edit]

clarion (comparative more clarion, superlative most clarion)

Loud and clear.

A clarion call to action has been heard.

Anagrams [edit]

Alicorn, clairon, Locrian

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