A.one who speaks in behalf of others, defender, advocate,LXX 2 Ma.7.2, Poll.2.126, Them.Or.26.326a, etc.; π. τῆςπατρίδος, τοῦἔθνους,OGI567.12 (Attalia, ii A.D.), 528.3 (Prusias, ii A.D.).
II. Dor. προάγορος[α_], a magistrate at Catana, Cic. Verr.4.23.50.