English word advocate comes from Latin participle advocatus (one called [to someone's aid]) from voco (call, summon) in combination with the prefix ad- (to)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| voco | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I call, summon, beckon (with one's voice).. (transitive) I name, designate. (transitive, by extension) I invoke, call upon (a person, especially a god). (transitive, by extension) I summon, convene, call together.. I bring or put (into a state or condition). |
| advoco | Latin (lat) | (legal) I call in as aid, assistant, witness or counsellor.. I call, invite or summon someone to a place, invoke.. I get a respite, delay.. I give consolation, console; recommend. |
| advocatus | Latin (lat) | (legal) advocate, attendant (friend who supports in a trial). One called to aid.. Mediator. Witness, supporter. |
| avocat | Old French (fro) | |
| advocate | English (en) | A person who speaks in support of something. [from 18th c.]. A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.. Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]. Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. [from 14th c.] (intransitive, with for) To engage in advocacy.. (transitive) [...] |