CultureAugust 10, 2026

promulgated

PROM-ul-gay-tid

Definition

To make widely known, officially announce, or put into effect through public declaration.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'promulgatus,' meaning to publish or declare, which is formed from 'pro-' (before) and 'mulgere' (to milk or to bring to light).

In the news

In the context of a heritage festival, the word refers to the widespread promotion and formal adoption of traditional bread-baking practices as a preserved cultural practice.

Traditional wood-fired bread baking to headline Maramures heritage festival

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