prolocutor

[ proh-lok-yuh-ter ]

noun

1. a presiding officer of an assembly; chairperson.
2. Church of England. the chairperson of the lower house of a convocation.

prolocutor

/ prəʊˈlɒkjʊtə /

noun

1. a chairman, esp of the lower house of clergy in a convocation of the Anglican Church

Derived Forms

• proˈlocutorˌship, noun

Other Words From

• pro·locu·tor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolocutor¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolocutor¹

C15: from Latin: advocate, from pro- ¹+ loquī to speak

Related Words

• agent
• delegate
• deputy
• mediator
• representative
• spokesperson
• spokeswoman