advocatrix
advocatrix · advocatrixes
A female advocate, especially as a title of Mary, mother of JesusA female advocate, especially as a title of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Meaning
1 senses(no plural)A female advocate, especially as a title of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Origin
From Latin advocātrīx, from advocāre (“advocate”) + -trīx (“-ess”, forming feminine agentFrom Latin advocātrīx, from advocāre (“advocate”) + -trīx (“-ess”, forming feminine agent nouns), from ad- (“to, toward, on behalf of”) + vocāre (“speak”). By surface analysis, advocate + -trix.
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Forms
plural: advocatrixes| Singular | advocatrix |
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