ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin praeconizare, from Latin praecon-, praeco herald, crier (probably from praedicare to proclaim publicly) + Late Latin -izare -ize — more at preach
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