advocatus

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noun

A medieval officeholder, particularly important in the Holy Roman Empire, who was delegated some of the powers and functions of a major feudal lord, or for an institution such as an abbey.

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Meanings

nounadvocatus (plural advocati)

plural advocati

  1. historicalA medieval officeholder, particularly important in the Holy Roman Empire, who was delegated some of the powers and functions of a major feudal lord, or for an institution such as an abbey.

Origin

  1. Latinadvocatus
  2. Englishadvocatus

Borrowed from Latin advocatus. Doublet of advocate and avocat.

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APA

advocatus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advocatus

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“advocatus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advocatus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “advocatus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advocatus.

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