preconization

noun

preco·​ni·​za·​tion

ˌprekənə̇ˈzāshən,

ˌprēk-,

-ˌnīˈz-

plural -s

: the act or process of preconizing (as a bishop)

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin praeconization-, praeconizatio, from praeconizatus (past participle of praeconizare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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