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prolocutor
[ proh-lok-yuh-ter ]
noun
- a presiding officer of an assembly; chairperson.
- Church of England. the chairperson of the lower house of a convocation.
prolocutor
/ prəʊˈlɒkjʊtə /
noun
- a chairman, esp of the lower house of clergy in a convocation of the Anglican Church
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Derived Forms
- proˈlocutorˌship, noun
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Other Words From
- pro·locu·tor·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prolocutor1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prolocutor1
C15: from Latin: advocate, from pro- 1+ loquī to speak
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Example Sentences
Olivia undertook to be our prolocutor, and delivered the whole in the summary way, only saying, "We were thrown from our horses."
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The Prolocutor was to be chosen by the members: and the only moderate man who had a chance of being chosen was Tillotson.
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The Lower House, having heard this discourse, proceeded to appoint a Prolocutor.
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I was this morning to visit the Dean, or Mr. Prolocutor, I think you call him, don't you?
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Nevertheless the prolocutor made a full submission, with which the archbishop was satisfied, and the sentence was repealed.
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