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1 advocate
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2 Advocate
v. trans.Speak on behalf of a person or thing: P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.), P. συναγορεύειν (dat.).Speak for a person: P. and V. συνδίκεῖν (dat.), P. συνειπεῖν (dat.).Recommend: P. and V. συμβουλεύειν, παραινεῖν.——————subs.One who recommends: P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Advocate's fee: Ar. συνηγορικόν, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Advocate
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3 advocate
1) συνήγορος2) συνηγορώ3) υπερασπιστής4) υποστηρικτής -
4 Defend
v. trans.Guard: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, φρουρεῖν, διαφυλάσσειν, Ar. and P. τηρεῖν, V. ἐκφυλάσσειν, ῥύεσθαι; see also Fortify.Vindicate: P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι περί (gen.), ὑπεραπολογεῖσθαι (gen.), P. and V. ἀπολογεῖσθαι ὑπέρ (gen.) (once Eur., Bacch. 41).Join in defending: P. συναπολογεῖσθαι (dat.).Answer for: Ar. ὑπεραποκρίνεσθαι (gen.).Defend an action at law: P. πρὸς δίκην ἀπαντᾶν.Defend oneself in court: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι.Defend oneself against: P. and V. ἀμύνεσθαι (acc.), V. ἐξαμύνεσθαι (acc.), ἀλέξεσθαι (acc.) (also Xen. but rare P.); see ward off.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defend
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5 counsel
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6 Apologist
subs.Advocate: P. and V. συνήγορος, ὁ or ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Apologist
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7 Brief
subs.Hold a brief for: see Advocate.——————adj.Brief of speech: P. βραχύλογος.Concise: P. and V. σύντομος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Brief
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8 Champion
subs.Leader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ.One who stands first: use adj., P. and V. πρῶτος.Advocate, recommender: P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Used adjectivally = of the highest excellence: P. and V. ἄκρος.Be champion, take the first place: P. πρωτεύειν, P. and V.. ἀριστεύειν.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Champion
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9 Lawyer
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lawyer
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10 Plead
v. trans.Urge in excuse: P. προφασίζεσθαι (also absol. in Ar.), P. and V. σκήπτειν (mid. in P.), προβάλλειν (mid. also in P.), προὔχεσθαι, προΐστασθαι (Eur., Cycl. 319), V. προτείνειν.Plead one's cause: Ar. and P. δικάζεσθαι.Make a defence: P. and V. ἀπολογεῖσθαι (Eur., Bacch. 41).Plead guilty: use confess.Beg off: P. and V. ἐξαιτεῖσθαι (acc.).Be advocate for: P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), συνδικεῖν (dat.). ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.), P. συναγορεύειν (dat.), συνειπεῖν (dat.).Mind how you plead for this man's acquittal: V. πῶς γὰρ τὸ φεύγειν τοῦδʼ ὑπερδικεῖς ὅρα (Æsch., Eum. 652).Plead with: see Entreat.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Plead
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11 Pleader
subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pleader
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12 Support
v. trans.Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).Supporting your figure on a staff: Ar. διερεισαμένη τὸ σχῆμα τῇ βακτηρίᾳ (Eccl. 150).met., maintain, feed: P. and V. τρέφειν, βόσκειν (Thuc. 7, 48, but rare P.), V. φέρβειν, P. διατρέφειν (Dem. 419).Hold out: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Substantiate: P. βεβαιοῦν.Support in the courts or council chamber ( a person or course of action): P. συναγορεύειν (acc. or dat.), P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.).Did you support those in favour of death or did you oppose? P. πότερον συνηγόρευες τοῖς κελεύουσιν ἀποκτεῖναι ἢ ἀντέλεγες; (Lys. 122).Support the policy of the state: P. τοῖς κοινῇ δόξασι βοηθεῖν.Stand by: see Aid.Support the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I support your cause V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σά (Soph., Aj. 491).Support the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Support the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.The party among the Athenians who supported them: P. οἱ αὐτοῖς τῶν Ἀθηναίων συμπράσσοντες (Thuc. 3, 36).——————subs.Prop: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Pillar: V. στῦλος, ὁ; see Pillar.The steps of an old man are wont to wait upon the support of another's hand: V. ποὺς... πρεσβύτου φιλεῖ χειρὸς θυραίας ἀναμένειν κουφίσματα (Eur., Phoen. 847).met., of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see Bulwark.Help: P. βοήθεια, ἡ.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.In support of: use prep., P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Confirmation: P. βεβαίωσις, ἡ.Favour, good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Support of the Athenians: P. Ἀττικισμός, ὁ.Support of the Persians: P. Μηδισμός, ὁ.Support of the Lacedaemonians: P. Λακωνισμός, ὁ (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Support
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