devil's advocate in Greek
devil's advocate in Greek is συνήγορος του διαβόλου, δικηγόρος του διαβόλου — devil's advocate means someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.
devil's advocate in Greek
What does "devil's advocate" mean?
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noun Someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.
"Let me play devil's advocate for a moment: what happens if nobody signs up?"
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noun In the Roman Catholic Church, the official formerly appointed to argue against the canonisation of a candidate for sainthood by setting out evidence of their faults.
"The devil's advocate combed the record for evidence that the miracles were unproven."
devil's advocate in a sentence
- Let me play devil's advocate for a moment: what happens if nobody signs up?
- Every good editorial meeting needs one devil's advocate.
- The devil's advocate combed the record for evidence that the miracles were unproven.
- The devil's advocate was required to scrutinise every claimed miracle.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "devil's advocate" in Greek?
"devil's advocate" in Greek is συνήγορος του διαβόλου, δικηγόρος του διαβόλου. devil's advocate means: Someone who argues a position they do not personally hold, in order to test an argument or provoke fuller discussion.
How do you pronounce συνήγορος του διαβόλου?
"devil's advocate" in Greek is συνήγορος του διαβόλου, pronounced "synigoros tou diavolou".
How do you use "devil's advocate" in a sentence?
Example: "Let me play devil's advocate for a moment: what happens if nobody signs up?" In Greek, "devil's advocate" is συνήγορος του διαβόλου, δικηγόρος του διαβόλου.
Are there other ways to say "devil's advocate" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "devil's advocate": συνήγορος του διαβόλου, δικηγόρος του διαβόλου.