Foreannounce

/ˌfɔrəˈnaʊns/ verb

Definition

To announce something beforehand; to make a public declaration in advance.

Etymology

Combines 'fore-' (before) with 'announce' (from Old French 'annoncer,' from Latin 'annuntiare,' to report). It means telling people something ahead of time.

Kelly Says

Church officials would 'foreannounce' feast days and celebrations weeks in advance so people could prepare—this was critical information for people who didn't read. Foreannouncement was how power communicated through sound and proclamation.

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