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Definition of advocatrix

advocatrix

/ˌæd.vəˈkeɪ.trɪks/
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Plural:advocatrices
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advocatrix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female advocate; a woman who pleads the cause of another, defends a position, or champions a specific policy.

Example

"As a dedicated advocatrix of workers' rights, she spent her career lobbying for safer factory conditions."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Advocatrix is an archaic or highly formal term for a female advocate; in modern English, 'advocate' is generally used as a gender-neutral term for all individuals.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Late Latin 'advocatrix', the feminine form of 'advocatus' (one called to aid, advocate), derived from the verb 'advocare' (to summon or call to one's aid).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Advocatrix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/advocatrix
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