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

Other Word Forms

• prolocutorship 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

Example Sentences

Sir Peter de la Mare, the Speaker or "Prolocutor" of the Good Parliament in April 1376 opened the first day with a long address on the shortcomings of the Crown - military failures, financial and moral corruption.

From BBC

De plurrimi repens revelationes circa aequabilis conscientiasque Vat in permanentis-sine fine-scandalum puer raptus, post dies paucos a prolocutor Sanctae Sedis fecit concessio in specie negare.

From Slate

The address however was called on by the pr�ses, being apparently quite unaware that a prolocutor should be chosen by the clergy before they proceeded to business.

From Project Gutenberg

Certain homilies, accordingly, composed by dignitaries of the lower house, were in the following year produced by the prolocutor; and after some delay a volume was published in 1547 entitled Certain sermons or homilies appointed by the King’s Majesty to be declared and read by all parsons, vicars, or curates every Sunday in their churches where they have cure.

From Project Gutenberg

The last Convocation of the same king met on the 10th of February, 1701, at St. Paul's, where they heard divine service, and then went to the chapter-house, where they chose for their prolocutor Dr. Hooper.

From Project Gutenberg

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