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Advocate

Part of Speech

Noun / Verb

Pronunciation

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/ (verb)

/ˈæd.və.kət/ (noun)

Definitions

  • 1. (Noun) A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
  • 2. (Noun) A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
  • 3. (Verb) To publicly recommend or support.

Usage Examples

  • She is an advocate for animal rights.
  • The lawyer decided to advocate for his client in court.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word "advocatus," meaning "one called to aid." The prefix "ad-" means "to" and "vocare" means "to call."

Synonyms

  • Supporter
  • Champion
  • Promoter
  • Lawyer

Antonyms

  • Opponent
  • Adversary
  • Critic

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish Abogado (noun) /a.βo.ˈɣa.ðo/
French Avocat (noun) /a.vɔ.ka/
German Advokat (noun) /ˈadvokaːt/
Italian Avvocato (noun) /av.voˈka.to/
Russian Адвокат (noun) /ˌadvɐˈkat/
Chinese 倡导者 (noun) /chàng dǎo zhě/
Arabic محامي (noun) /muˈħaːmiː/
Hindi वकील (noun) /vaˈkiːl/
Bengali আইনজীবী (noun) /aɪ̯n.dʒiˈbiː/
Portuguese Advogado (noun) /advuˈɡadu/
Japanese 弁護士 (noun) /benɡoɕi/
Korean 변호사 (noun) /pʌnɦo̞sa/
Turkish Avukat (noun) /a.vuˈkɑt/
Vietnamese Luật sư (noun) /luət̚ sɨ/
Thai ทนายความ (noun) /thā.nāi.khwām/
Malay Peguam (noun) /pəˈɡuam/
Filipino Abogado (noun) /aboˈɡado/
Swedish Advokat (noun) /ˈadvʊkɑːt/
Dutch Advocaat (noun) /ɑt.vɔ.ˈkaːt/
Czech Obhájce (noun) /ˈobɦaɪ̯tsɛ/
Romanian Avocat (noun) /avoˈkat/
Hungarian Ügyvéd (noun) /ˈyːɡ.veːd/
Persian وکالت (noun) /veˈkɒlæt/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary based on regional accents, particularly between American and British English.

Historical Usage

The term "advocate" has been used since the Middle Ages, primarily in legal contexts, and has expanded to encompass broader support roles.

Cultural Nuances

In many cultures, advocates play a crucial role in social justice and community representation.

More Information

An advocate not only provides legal representation but also engages in community outreach and education to empower individuals.

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