devil's advocate
The origin and history of devil's advocate.
Etymology
A translation of Latin advocatus diaboli, the informal name for the official appointed in Roman Catholic canonisation proceedings to argue against a candidate's sainthood.
The origin and history of devil's advocate.
A translation of Latin advocatus diaboli, the informal name for the official appointed in Roman Catholic canonisation proceedings to argue against a candidate's sainthood.
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