Definition of

Clamor

Vehemence

A cry is a vehement cry.

Clamor is a term that comes from Latin and refers to the cry or expression that is pronounced with vehemence or vigor . For example: "The victim's son made his cry heard in court" , "The players united in a cry against the leaders" , "I assure you that my cry will be heard by the authorities" .

A cry is a pitiful voice that reflects affliction, anguish, anguish or desolation. The term is usually used in reference to requests or expressions of victims of tragic events . The mother of a young man murdered in a robbery can speak to the media to convey her cry and demand justice .

In that same line of clamor as an element linked to sadness, we would have to emphasize that that word is also used to refer to the set of bell ringing that is carried out in churches around the world in honor of the death of one or several people of the towns where those temples are located.

Clamor as a public voice

The public voice , made up of multiple expressions, is also mentioned as clamor. In this case, the clamor is the sum of the coincident opinions of many people. This multiplicity of comments in the same sense makes the claim gain strength and exert social pressure.

If 100,000 people demonstrate in a square to demand the resignation of a corrupt president, this clamor will be very loud for the authorities, who will not be able to ignore it.

Order

The request of a victim of a tragic event is referred to as a cry.

The term in religion

Another use of the notion of clamor refers to a request that is made with passion and dedication .

The cry can be a prayer that is raised to God or a higher being, in the hope of being heard: "O Lord, gather the cry of your flock and help them overcome these difficult hours," "Son, your cries are always heard." by God, although his designs cannot be understood by our minds .

Other uses of the concept of clamor

Likewise, we must not overlook that clamor is a term that is used in the area of ​​Huesca , belonging to the autonomous community of Aragon ( Spain ), to refer to any stream that is found on earth and that has been formed from virulent and heavy rains.

Another curious fact is that in the capital of Spain , in Madrid , there is a very important place within the cultural and artistic world that is called . 14 Alburquerque Street is specifically where this establishment is located, which has become one of the most significant in the city when it comes to enjoying live music. Thus, important artists from the world of jazz, gospel, flamenco and blues perform on its stage.

In the same way, it is also interesting to know that precisely the word we are analyzing is the one that gives the title to the first album released by a German band called Lacrimosa . In 1990 he decided to put this album on sale, which was made up of only two songs: "Requiem" and "Seele in Not" .