English → Latin
“crier” in Latin
praecōherald, crier; auctioneerpraedicōto proclaim, declare publicly; to announce, make known; to praise, commend, extol
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
crier
praeco (herald; also the crier at a public sale): pronunciator (one that proclaims anything: general term). To be a crier, praeconium facere; praedicare (at an auction).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for crier?
- The usual Latin words for “crier” are praecō, praedicō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.