advoke

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin advocare, formed from ad + vocare (“to call”). Doublet of advocate, avouch, and avow.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation)
  • IPA^(key): /ədˈvəʊk/
• Rhymes: -əʊk

Verb

advoke (third-person singular simple present advokes, present participle advoking, simple past and past participle advoked)

1. To summon or call (to a higher tribunal).

Related terms

• avoke

Anagrams

• avoked

Lithuanian

Noun

advokè

1. locative singular of ãdvokas (“gaol”)

Noun

ãdvoke

1. vocative singular of ãdvokas (“gaol”)