Crier: meaning, definitions and examples

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crier

 

[ หˆkraษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

public announcement

A crier is a person who makes public announcements, often in a loud voice. Historically, criers would announce important news, events, or information in public spaces. They played a vital role in communities before the advent of mass media.

Synonyms

announcer, barker, herald, proclaimer

Examples of usage

  • The town crier called everyone to the square.
  • In medieval times, a crier would deliver news of royal decrees.
  • A crier announced the arrival of the new law in the streets.
  • During festivals, criers were often hired to attract crowds.
  • The town crier wore a distinctive outfit to stand out.

Translations

Translations of the word "crier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gritador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‹เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rufer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembawa berita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะฐัˆะฐั‚ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzykacz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใณๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gritador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑran

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ์น˜๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุนู„ูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlasatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlasateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅ–Š่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriฤalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kallari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gritador

Word origin

The term 'crier' originates from the Old French 'crier', which means 'to shout' or 'to cry out'. This is derived from the Latin word 'creare', which signifies 'to make' or 'to create', reflecting the role of a crier as someone who brings forth news or information. The use of criers dates back to medieval times when they were essential in disseminating news throughout towns. As literacy rates were low, criers played a crucial role in ensuring that communities were informed about events, announcements, and changes in laws. The practice has evolved, and while town criers are less common today, they are often found in ceremonial contexts, serving as symbols of tradition and community.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,232, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.