פרקליט

Hebrew

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paraklētos). Attested since Late Antiquity.

Noun

פְּרַקְלִיט (praklít) m (plural indefinite form פְּרַקְלִיטִים, singular construct form פְּרַקְלִיט־, plural construct form פְּרַקְלִיטֵי־; feminine counterpart פְּרַקְלִיטָה)

1. An attorney, an advocate, a lawyer: one who represents or speaks for another, especially in a court of law.

Synonyms

• סניגור

Derived terms

• פרקליט השטן (praklít-hasatán), פרקליטו של השטן (praklitó shél hasatán)