Advocate
21advocate — [14] Etymologically, advocate contains the notion of ‘calling’, specifically of calling someone in for advice or as a witness. This was the meaning of the Latin verb advocāre (formed from vocāre ‘call’, from which English also gets vocation). Its …
22advocate — 1 verb (T) to publicly support a particular way of doing things: Extremists were openly advocating violence. 2 noun (C) 1 someone who publicly supports a particular way of doing things: be an advocate of: She s a passionate advocate of natural… …
23advocate — [ˈædvəˌkeɪt] verb [T] I to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing something II noun [C] advocate [ˈædvəkət] 1) someone who strongly and publicly supports someone or something an advocate of political reform[/ex] 2) a lawyer • See:… …
24advocate — verb (t) /ˈædvəkeɪt / (say advuhkayt) (advocated, advocating) 1. to plead in favour of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: *Well, I ll not campaign or advocate any policies but my own. –joh bjelke petersen, 1988. –noun /ˈædvəkət /… …
25advocate — [14] Etymologically, advocate contains the notion of ‘calling’, specifically of calling someone in for advice or as a witness. This was the meaning of the Latin verb advocāre (formed from vocāre ‘call’, from which English also gets vocation). Its …
26advocate — 1. noun /ˈædvəkət,ˈædvəkeɪt/ a) A person who argues the case of another, such as a lawyer in a court. The lawyer was one of a few good child advocates in town. b) A person who speaks in support of something. She has been a strong advocate for… …
27Advocate — (Gr. parakletos), one who pleads another s cause, who helps another by defending or comforting him. It is a name given by Christ three times to the Holy Ghost (John 14:16; 15:26; 16:7, where the Greek word is rendered Comforter, q.v.). It is… …
28advocate — 1. noun an advocate of children s rights Syn: champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; propagandist, apostle, apologist, booster, flag bearer …
29advocate — ad•vo•cate v. [[t]ˈæd vəˌkeɪt[/t]] n. [[t] kɪt, ˌkeɪt[/t]] v. cat•ed, cat•ing, n. 1) to support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: to advocate higher salaries for teachers[/ex] 2) a person who speaks or writes in support of a cause, person …
30advocate — This word (from the Latin advocare, meaning to call ) refers to anyone who pleads for a person or a cause; in a special way, Christ is called our advocate with the Father (see CCC 519), while the Holy Spirit was promised as a comforter or… …
