Definition of Proclaim

Verb: proclaim pru'kleym or prow'kleym

Declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
"He was proclaimed King"
State or announce
"The King will proclaim an amnesty";
- exclaim, promulgate
Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
"The speech proclaimed the fitness of the candidate to be President";
- predicate
Praise, glorify, or honour
"proclaim the virtues of one's children";
- laud, extol, exalt, glorify