I. ˈklarēən also ˈkler- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English clarioun, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French clairon, claron, from Medieval Latin clarion-, clario, from Latin clarus
1. : a medieval trumpet ; specifically : one capable of melody as distinguished from a field or military trumpet
2. : the sound of a clarion or a similar sound
3. : a 4-foot reed organ stop of trumpetlike quality
4. : clarino 3
5. : a heraldic bearing somewhat resembling a panpipe and understood to represent an organ — called also organ rest, rest
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
: to give out a clarion sound : blow the clarion
transitive verb
: to proclaim with or as if with a clarion
III. adjective
: brilliantly clear
the clean clarion sky — R.M.Coates
especially : having a loud clear tone
issued a clarion call to action