Definition of Clarion
Clarion
clar·i·on
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
in literary usage, brilliantly loud and clear;
e.g. We heard the clarion sound of the church bells in the morning air.
(noun)
a narrow, tube-shaped musical instrument similar to a trumpet, typically used in war and/or medieval contexts and having a clear shrill sound;
e.g. The messenger blew on his clarion before making his announcement.
(noun)
a clear and shrill sound, made by or like that made by a clarion;
e.g. The townspeople heard a clarion that signaled that an announcement was to be made.
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