побо́рник — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• apologist noun One who makes an apology.
• champion noun The winner of a competition, especially the current title-holder.
• henchman noun A loyal follower or subordinate who carries out orders, often without question — frequently used of a villain's or gang leader's helpers.
• partisan noun A strong, often unquestioning supporter of a party, cause, or leader.
• supporter noun A person who gives support to someone or something.

Senses

побо́рник is used for these senses in English:

• advocate A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
• apologist (usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
• champion (botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
• partisan An adherent to a party or faction.
• supporter A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

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.

apologist — full definition

1. noun One who makes an apology.
2. noun One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
3. noun Synonym of apologizer.

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