different between preconization vs preconize

English

Etymology

From preconize +? -ation, compare French préconisation.

Noun

preconization (plural preconizations)

1. A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
   • 1649, Bishop Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience

     The time was, when the minister, in a solemn preconization, called you either then to speak, or for ever after to hold your peace: had you then spoken, it might have been construed as zeal; now, not to hold your peace, will be interpreted no better than malice.

2. A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Addis & Arnold to this entry?)

English

Etymology

Latin praeco (“herald”) +? -ize

Verb

preconize (third-person singular simple present preconizes, present participle preconizing, simple past and past participle preconized)

1. To proclaim in public; especially (of the Pope) to announce the appointment of a bishop

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