prolocutor
Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun One who speaks for another.
- noun The presiding officer of a convocation.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun One who speaks for another or for others.
Examples
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Olivia undertook to be our prolocutor, and delivered the whole in a summary way, only saying, ‘We were thrown from our horses.’
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These choose some wise, eloquent, and learned man to be their prolocutor or speaker (as they terme him) who propoundeth those things vnto them that are to be talked of, and asketh euerie mans opinion concerning the conclusion thereof.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (3 of 12) Henrie I.
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The Lower House elects a prolocutor who, on being presented to the archbishop and approved by him, presides over the deliberations of the Lower House, and communicates the results to the Upper house.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery
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Measured by the standard of fitness for his office of prolocutor the man standing beside the stage-properties speaker's desk was worthy a second glance.
Note
The word 'prolocutor' comes from a Latin word meaning "to speak out".
