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- [prok-yuh-rey-ter]
- /ˈprɒk yəˌreɪ tər/
- /ˈprɔkjʊəreɪtə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prok-yuh-rey-ter]
- /ˈprɒk yəˌreɪ tər/
Definitions of procurator word
- noun procurator Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers. 1
- noun procurator a cellarer. 1
- noun procurator a person, as a deputy, attorney, or agent, employed to manage the affairs of another. 1
- noun procurator Roman official 1
- countable noun procurator A procurator is an administrative official with legal powers, especially in the former Soviet Union, the Roman Catholic Church, or the ancient Roman Empire. 0
- noun procurator (in ancient Rome) a civil official of the emperor's administration, often employed as the governor of a minor province or as a financial agent 0
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Origin of procurator
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin prōcūrātor manager. See procuration, -tor
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Parts of speech for Procurator
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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procurator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
procurator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for procurator
noun procurator
- attorney-at-law — a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action
- changeling — A changeling is a child who was put in the place of another child when they were both babies. In stories changelings were often taken or left by fairies.
- counsellor — A counsellor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- lawyer — a person whose profession is to represent clients in a court of law or to advise or act for clients in other legal matters.
- legal eagle — a lawyer.
Top questions with procurator
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