postulator

[ pos-chuh-ley-ter ]
nounRoman Catholic Church.

  1. a priest who presents a plea for a beatification or the canonization of a beatus.: Compare devil's advocate (def. 2).

Origin of postulator

1
First recorded in 1860–65, postulator is from the Latin word postulātor claimant. See postulate, -tor

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British Dictionary definitions for postulator

postulator

/ (ˈpɒstjʊˌleɪtə) /

noun

  1. RC Church a person, usually a priest, deputed to prepare and present a plea for the beatification or canonization of some deceased person

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