different between announcer vs forthspeaker

English

Etymology

From announce +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??na?ns?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??na?ns?/
• Rhymes: -a?ns?(?)

Noun

announcer (plural announcers)

1. One who makes announcements.
   • 2013, Daniel Taylor, Andros Townsend calms England's nerves in taming of Montenegro (in The Guardian, 11 October 2013)[1]

     There were passing moments when it threatened to be a difficult night and, with the game goalless at half-time, the stadium announcer sounded almost apologetic when he relayed the news that Ukraine, kicking off an hour earlier, had gone to the top of the group by beating Poland.

Translations

English

Etymology

From forth- +? speaker, or as a derivative of forthspeak.

Noun

forthspeaker (plural forthspeakers)

1. One who speaks forth or makes declaration; an announcer.
2. A prophet.
   • 1912, Homiletic review: Volume 63:

     [...] to the forthspeaker for God this book has the greatly enhanced value that it is by one who had learned what many historians have ignored [...]

Related terms

• forthspeak