prolocutor

pro·loc·u·tor

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-lok-yuh-ter]
- /proʊˈlɒk yə tər/
- /prəʊ.ˈlɒ.kjʊ.tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-lok-yuh-ter]
- /proʊˈlɒk yə tər/

Definitions of prolocutor word

noun prolocutor a presiding officer of an assembly; chairperson. 1
noun prolocutor Church of England. the chairperson of the lower house of a convocation. 1
noun prolocutor a chairman, esp of the lower house of clergy in a convocation of the Anglican Church 0
noun prolocutor a spokesman 0
noun prolocutor a chairman 0

See all 5 definitions of prolocutor

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Origin of prolocutor

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English: one who speaks for another < Latin prōlocūtor one who speaks out, equivalent to prōlocū- (variant stem of prōloquī to speak forth; prō- pro-1 + loquī to speak) + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Prolocutor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prolocutor

prolocutor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prolocutor

noun prolocutor

chairman — The chairman of a committee, organization, or company is the head of it.
chairperson — The chairperson of a meeting, committee, or organization is the person in charge of it.
chairwoman — The chairwoman of a meeting, committee, or organization is the woman in charge of it.
introducer — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.

All 4 Synonyms of prolocutor