town crier

• شخص كان يُوظَّف قديمًا من قِبَل المدينة لإعلان الأخبار والبيانات علنًا في الشوارع أو السوق، وكان غالبًا يدق الجرس للفت الانتباه. يُستعمل الآن مجازًا لوصف من يعلن الأخبار أو الآراء بصوت عالٍ.

A historical term for a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets or marketplace, typically ringing a bell to attract attention. Now used figuratively to describe someone who loudly proclaims news or opinions.

1. Historical public announcerB2formal

   A person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets, especially before the era of mass media.

   المُنادي البلدي

   • The town crier rang his bell and shouted, 'Hear ye, hear ye!'
   • In medieval times, the town crier was an important source of news.
   • The town crier announced the king's decree in the market square.