побо́рница — meaning in English
pobornitsa
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English meaning
- advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- apologist noun Someone who says sorry for something.
- champion noun The winner of a competition, especially the current title-holder.
- supporter noun Someone who backs or helps another person or thing.
Senses
побо́рница 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.
- supporter A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
advocate — full definition
- noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
- verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
apologist — full definition
- noun Someone who says sorry for something.
- noun A person who speaks or writes to defend a religion, cause or organisation.
- noun Another word for someone who apologises.
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