The word for today is…
advocate (verb) – To speak, plead, or argue in favor of.
(noun) – 1. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender.
2. One that pleads in another’s behalf; an intercessor.
3. A lawyer.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : (verb) “Plead in favor of,” 1640s, from advocate or from Latin advocatus, past participle of advocare.
(noun) – Mid-14th century, “one whose profession is to plead cases in a court of justice,” a technical term from Roman law, from Old French avocat “barrister, advocate, spokesman,” from Latin advocatus “one called to aid (another); a pleader (on one’s behalf), advocate,” noun use of past participle of advocare “to call (as witness or adviser), summon, invite; call to aid; invoke,” from ad “to” + vocare “to call” (from PIE root *wekw- “to speak”).
Also in Middle English as “one who intercedes for another,” and “protector, champion, patron.” Feminine forms advocatess, advocatrice were in use in 15th century; advocatrix is from 17th century.
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