υποστηρικτής — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• proponent noun A person who supports and speaks up for an idea or plan.
• stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.

Senses

υποστηρικτής is used for these senses in English:

• advocate A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
• proponent One who supports something; an advocate.
• stalwart One who firmly supports a cause.

advocate — full definition

1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.

proponent — full definition

1. noun A person who supports and speaks up for an idea or plan.
2. noun A person who puts forward a suggestion or plan.
3. noun (law) A person who presents a will to a court so that it can be legally accepted.

Related Greek words