clarion call

English

Noun

clarion call (plural clarion calls)

(figuratively) Appeal, urgent call to action.
- 1989, Antony Robin, Jeremy Kushner, Tony Kushner, Kenneth Lunn, University of Southampton. Dept. of History, Traditions of intolerance: historical perspectives on fascism and race discourse in Britain:
  Our clarion call is "Equal Rights for all: Special Privileges to None".

Usage notes

Frequently used in Christian contexts.

Translations

appeal

Faroese: trompetblástur m
French: appel du clairon
German: Fanfarenstoß (de) m, Appell (de) m, Weckruf (de) m
Italian: appello (it) m
Russian: боево́й клич m (bojevój klič)

See also

siren song

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