「言う」「話す」の英単語 16 ― proclaim

J→E basics

1.
If people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public. (Collins)　
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner (Webster)

  • France proclaims 600th anniversary of Joan of Arc. (フランス、ジャンヌ・ダルク生誕600周年を発表）

(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/8996648/France-proclaims-600th-anniversary-of-Joan-of-Arc.html)

2.
If you proclaim something, you state it in an emphatic way.(Collins)　
to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way (Webster)

  • He confidently proclaims that he is offering the best value in the market. (市場で最大の価値を生み出しているのは自分だと誇らしげに言う―Collins）

★「公然と自慢する」ニュアンス

「〜を示す」という意味でも使われますが、文語体に限られます。
to be a clear sign of something:The house's drawn curtains and closed windows seemed to proclaim its emptiness. (Merriam Webster)

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