Advokat

See also: advokat and advokát

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German advocāte (14th c.), from Latin advocātus. Doublet of the earlier borrowing Vogt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /at.voˈkaːt/
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  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

Advokat m (weak, genitive Advokaten, plural Advokaten, feminine Advokatin)

  1. (Switzerland, otherwise dated higher register) lawyer
    Synonyms: Anwalt, Rechtsanwalt

Declension
Declension of Advokat [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Advokat die Advokaten
genitive eines des Advokaten der Advokaten
dative einem dem Advokaten den Advokaten
accusative einen den Advokaten die Advokaten

Descendants
  • → Bulgarian: адвока́т (advokát), ⇒ адвока́тин (advokátin)

Further reading
  • “Advokat” in Duden online
  • “Advokat” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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