Attorney in Different Languages
Discover 'Attorney' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Attorney
Afrikaans prokureur | ||
Albanian avokati | ||
Amharic ጠበቃ | ||
Arabic محامي | ||
Armenian իրավաբան | ||
Assamese এটৰ্নী | ||
Aymara abogado ukhamawa | ||
Azerbaijani müvəkkil | ||
Bambara avoka ye | ||
Basque prokuradorea | ||
Belarusian адвакат | ||
Bengali অ্যাটর্নি | ||
Bhojpuri वकील के ह | ||
Bosnian advokat | ||
Bulgarian адвокат | ||
Catalan advocat | ||
Cebuano abogado | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 律师 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 律師 | ||
Corsican avvucatu | ||
Croatian odvjetnik | ||
Czech advokát | ||
Danish advokat | ||
Dhivehi ވަކީލެވެ | ||
Dogri वकील ने दी | ||
Dutch advocaat | ||
English attorney | ||
Esperanto advokato | ||
Estonian advokaat | ||
Ewe senyala | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) abogado | ||
Finnish asianajaja | ||
French avocat | ||
Frisian advokaat | ||
Galician avogado | ||
Georgian ადვოკატი | ||
German rechtsanwalt | ||
Greek δικηγόρος | ||
Guarani abogado rehegua | ||
Gujarati એટર્ની | ||
Haitian Creole avoka | ||
Hausa lauya | ||
Hawaiian loio | ||
Hebrew עו"ד | ||
Hindi प्रतिनिधि | ||
Hmong kws lij choj | ||
Hungarian ügyvéd | ||
Icelandic lögmaður | ||
Igbo ọka iwu | ||
Ilocano abogado | ||
Indonesian pengacara | ||
Irish aturnae | ||
Italian avvocato | ||
Japanese 弁護士 | ||
Javanese pengacara | ||
Kannada ವಕೀಲ | ||
Kazakh адвокат | ||
Khmer មេធាវី | ||
Kinyarwanda umwunganira | ||
Konkani वकील | ||
Korean 변호사 | ||
Krio atɔna | ||
Kurdish parêzvan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) پارێزەر | ||
Kyrgyz адвокат | ||
Lao ທະນາຍຄວາມ | ||
Latin advocatus | ||
Latvian advokāts | ||
Lingala avocat ya monganga | ||
Lithuanian advokatas | ||
Luganda munnamateeka | ||
Luxembourgish affekot | ||
Macedonian адвокат | ||
Maithili वकील | ||
Malagasy attorney | ||
Malay peguam | ||
Malayalam അറ്റോർണി | ||
Maltese avukat | ||
Maori roia | ||
Marathi मुखत्यार | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯦꯇꯣꯔꯅꯤ ꯍꯥꯌꯅꯥ ꯈꯉꯅꯕꯥ꯫ | ||
Mizo attorney a ni | ||
Mongolian өмгөөлөгч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ရှေ့နေ | ||
Nepali वकील | ||
Norwegian advokat | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) loya | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଓକିଲ | ||
Oromo abbaa seeraa | ||
Pashto څارنوال | ||
Persian وکیل | ||
Polish adwokat | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) advogado | ||
Punjabi ਵਕੀਲ | ||
Quechua abogado | ||
Romanian avocat | ||
Russian поверенный | ||
Samoan loia | ||
Sanskrit वकीलः | ||
Scots Gaelic neach-lagha | ||
Sepedi ramolao wa molao | ||
Serbian адвокат | ||
Sesotho mmuelli | ||
Shona gweta | ||
Sindhi وڪيل | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) නීති orney | ||
Slovak právnik | ||
Slovenian odvetnik | ||
Somali qareen | ||
Spanish abogado | ||
Sundanese pengacara | ||
Swahili wakili | ||
Swedish advokat | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) abugado | ||
Tajik адвокат | ||
Tamil வழக்கறிஞர் | ||
Tatar адвокат | ||
Telugu న్యాయవాది | ||
Thai อัยการ | ||
Tigrinya ጠበቓ | ||
Tsonga gqweta | ||
Turkish avukat | ||
Turkmen aklawçysy | ||
Twi (Akan) mmaranimfo | ||
Ukrainian адвокат | ||
Urdu مختار | ||
Uyghur ئادۋوكات | ||
Uzbek advokat | ||
Vietnamese luật sư | ||
Welsh atwrnai | ||
Xhosa igqwetha | ||
Yiddish אדוואקאט | ||
Yoruba agbẹjọro | ||
Zulu ummeli |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "prokureur" is derived from the Dutch word "procurator", which means "agent" or "representative". |
| Albanian | "Avokati" is a loanword from the Italian word "avvocato", which in turn comes from the Latin word "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to aid". |
| Amharic | "ጠበቃ" is of Ge'ez origin and is related to "ጠበቀ","to guard'' in Amharic |
| Arabic | The word 'محامي' literally means 'someone who praises' in Arabic and can also refer to a person who defends someone in court. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "müvəkkil" is derived from the Arabic word "vakil", meaning "representative" or "agent". |
| Basque | The word 'prokuradorea' in Basque derives from the Latin 'procurator', meaning 'one who acts on behalf of another'. |
| Belarusian | The word "адвакат" is ultimately derived from French, where its cognate word means "to speak for" or "to plead". |
| Bengali | অ্যাটর্নি শব্দটি দুটি ল্যাটিন শব্দ “ad” (অদ) ও “tornare” (টর্নেয়ার) থেকে এসেছে যার অর্থ “কথার প্রতিনিধিত্ব করা”। |
| Bosnian | Bosnian word 'advokat' derives from the Latin term 'advocatus', a word which was originally used to describe someone who spoke up for another person in court. |
| Bulgarian | The word "адвокат" can also refer to a lawyer or solicitor in Bulgarian. |
| Catalan | The word "advocat" in Catalan comes from the Latin word "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to assist". |
| Cebuano | In Cebuano, "abogado" can also refer to a person who has studied law but is not yet a practicing attorney. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 律师's etymology refers to officials who can represent others in litigation and handle public affairs. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 律師 ('律' = law, '師' = teacher) originally referred to a law tutor and later evolved to mean a practicing lawyer. |
| Corsican | The Corsican word "avvucatu" is derived from the Italian word "avvocato" and also denotes a "solicitor" or "legal adviser." |
| Croatian | The word 'odvjetnik' (attorney) comes from the Slavic root 'vet' (knowledge), suggesting someone who has knowledge of the law. |
| Czech | The word "advokát" originally meant "advocate" in Czech, but now it specifically refers to a legal professional who represents clients in court. |
| Danish | The word 'advokat' comes from the Latin word 'advocare,' meaning 'to call to one's aid.' It can also refer to someone who provides legal counsel or advice. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "advocaat" can also refer to a sweet alcoholic beverage made with eggs, sugar, and brandy. |
| Esperanto | In Esperanto, “advokato” comes from the French word “avocat,” which originally meant “one who speaks.” |
| Estonian | "Advokaat" in Estonian can also refer to a sweet egg liqueur similar to eggnog. |
| Finnish | The word "asianajaja" derives from the Finnish word "asia," meaning "matter" or "case" |
| French | The word "avocat" derives from the Latin "advocatus," meaning "one who is called to aid," and has also been used to refer to a defendant's legal representative in a criminal case. |
| Frisian | It can also refer to a sweet cream-based egg liqueur that originated from the Netherlands. |
| Galician | In Galician, 'avogado' can also refer to a type of pear, a fruit tree, or a fruit-seller. |
| Georgian | While the Georgian word "ადვოკატი" most commonly means "attorney," it can also refer to a mediator or intercessor. |
| German | Originally, the term 'Rechtsanwalt' meant 'someone who gives legal advice', not only an attorney or barrister. |
| Greek | The Greek word "δικηγόρος" (dikigoros) originally meant "one who speaks for another in court". |
| Gujarati | The word 'એટર્ની' (attorney) comes from the Old French word 'atorné', meaning 'one appointed or authorized' and is related to the word 'attorn' meaning 'to turn over to'. It originally referred to a person appointed or authorized to act on someone else's behalf, especially in legal matters, and still holds this meaning in many jurisdictions. |
| Haitian Creole | "Avoca" is likely derived from the French word "avocat", which is where the term "attorney" comes from in English. |
| Hausa | The word 'lauya' is derived from the Arabic word 'wlayat', meaning "authority" or "power". |
| Hawaiian | "Loio" also refers to law in general and can mean "law-maker" as well as "judge". |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "עו"ד" can also refer to "notary public" or "legal advisor", and derives from the root "עד" ("witness"). |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "प्रतिनिधि" is derived from the Sanskrit word "pratinidhi," which means "substitute" or "representative." |
| Hmong | The word "kws lij choj" can also be used to refer to someone who assists in legal matters, such as a paralegal or legal assistant. |
| Hungarian | The word "ügyvéd" in Hungarian literally translates to "one who solves cases". |
| Icelandic | In Old Norse, the word 'lögmaður' has the broader meaning of 'law speaker', one who speaks the law in courts and assemblies |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "ọka iwu" can also refer to a judge or magistrate. |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "pengacara" comes from the Sanskrit word "pandita" meaning "learned scholar" or "wise person". |
| Irish | The Irish word "aturnae" originally meant "spokesperson" or "deputy". |
| Italian | The Italian word "avvocato" derives from the Latin word "advoco," meaning "to call upon for support." |
| Japanese | The word "弁護士" can also mean "lawyer" or "legal professional" in Japanese |
| Javanese | In Javanese, 'pengacara' derives from 'acara', a ceremonial meeting, suggesting the lawyer's role in coordinating legal affairs. |
| Kannada | The Kannada word for attorney, 'vakila', is derived from the Sanskrit word 'vakil', which means 'agent, deputy, spokesman, or speaker' and is related to the root 'vak', which means 'to speak'. |
| Kazakh | The Russian loanword "адвокат" means both "attorney" and "lawyer" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The word "មេធាវី" is also used to refer to a person who is clever or intelligent, in addition to its primary meaning of "attorney." |
| Korean | The word "변호사" can also mean "defense counsel" or "lawyer." |
| Kurdish | The word "parêzvan" in Kurdish has a rich etymology, originating from the Old Persian word "para" (meaning "before") and "ban" (meaning "to stand, guard"). |
| Kyrgyz | The word "адвокат" can also refer to a lawyer or legal representative in Russian. |
| Latin | The Roman word "advocatus" originally meant "one who was called upon" or "a spokesman without special legal qualifications." |
| Latvian | The word "advokāts" is derived from the Latin word "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to another's aid." |
| Lithuanian | The term "advokatas" is a borrowing from the Russian term "advokat", which in turn originates from the Latin "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to aid". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Affekot" can also refer to a representative before a court |
| Macedonian | The word "адвокат" also means "advocate", "lawyer", and "counselor" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | In Malagasy, the word "attorney" ("mpiaro soa") also refers to a mediator or someone who provides advice and guidance. |
| Malay | The word 'peguam' is derived from the Arabic word 'faqiha', which means a learned man or scholar of religious law. |
| Malayalam | In Malayalam, 'അറ്റോർണി' ('attorney') is also used as a respectful term of address for a judge or magistrate. |
| Maltese | In Maltese, "avukat" also means "lawyer", with the latter term being used more often in everyday conversation. |
| Maori | "Roia" is a Maori term borrowed from English, via New Zealand English, and is the Maori equivalent of "attorney". |
| Marathi | The word "मुखत्यार" in Marathi comes from the Sanskrit word "मुख" (face) and "पत्र" (paper), and can also mean "representative" or "authorized agent". |
| Mongolian | The word "өмгөөлөгч" can also be used to refer to a lawyer or a legal representative. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word "ရှေ့နေ" originally meant "one who stands in front" and was used to refer to a leader or a representative. |
| Nepali | The word "वकील" originates from Arabic and may also refer to a lawyer, representative, or advocate in some contexts. |
| Norwegian | The word "advokat" in Norwegian has the same root as the word "advocate" in English, deriving from the Latin word "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to aid". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "loya" can also refer to a legal advisor or a person who represents another in legal matters. |
| Pashto | "څارنوال" (attorney) is derived from the Persian word "سارنوال" (attorney), which in turn is derived from the Arabic word "سارن" (investigation). |
| Persian | The word "وکیل" (attorney) in Persian can also mean trustee, agent, or representative. |
| Polish | The Polish word "adwokat" comes from the German "Advokat", which in turn comes from the Latin "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to aid". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word also means "called" or "invited" in Portuguese, a reference to being called to be an advocate |
| Punjabi | In Punjabi, "ਵਕੀਲ" (vakīl) can also refer to a legal advisor or a representative of a religious or political group. |
| Romanian | The word "avocat" derives from the French word for "advocate" and is also used to refer to the fruit "avocado" in Romanian. |
| Russian | The word 'поверенный' can also mean 'confidant' or 'trustee' in Russian. |
| Samoan | The word "loia" in Samoan can also refer to a "counselor" or an "adviser". |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "neach-lagha" in Scots Gaelic, in addition to meaning "attorney", also refers to a "lawman" or a "judge". |
| Serbian | The word "адвокат" also means "devil's advocate" in Serbian. |
| Sesotho | The word "mmuelli" also means "judge". |
| Shona | The word 'gweta' can also refer to a 'clever' or 'wise' person. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "وڪيل" may have originated from the Arabic word "وكيل" meaning "representative" or "agent." |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | Etymology: from the anglo-french turnei, turner, turn "turn," from the noun tour "turn." |
| Slovak | "Právnik" is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "pravda", meaning "justice", and its suffix "nik", denoting a person associated with something. |
| Slovenian | "Odvetnik" is derived from the Slovene "odvet", meaning "to defend" or "to reply". |
| Somali | "Qareen" also refers to a jinn or devil that accompanies and tempts a human being. |
| Spanish | The word "abogado" can also refer to an avocado in Spanish, derived from the Nahuatl word "ahuacatl". |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "pengacara" can also refer to a shaman or traditional healer. |
| Swahili | "Wakili" derives from the Arabic root "wakala" and originally meant "to appoint or entrust to someone else". |
| Swedish | In Swedish, the word advokat comes from the Latin word 'advoco', meaning 'to call to one's aid'. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Abuogado" is also a type of edible seaweed in the Philippines. |
| Tajik | In Tajik, "адвокат" is derived from the Arabic word "adakah", meaning "witness" or "intercessor". |
| Tamil | The Tamil word 'வழக்கறிஞர்' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'व्यवहारिक' meaning 'legal practitioner' and has similar connotations in Tamil. |
| Telugu | The term "న్యాయవాది" is derived from the Sanskrit words "nyaya" (justice) and "vadi" (speaker), indicating someone who speaks in support of justice. |
| Thai | "อัยการ" แปลว่า "ผู้ยื่นคำร้อง" หรือ "ผู้กล่าวหา" มาจากคำเขมรว่า "อจฺการ" ซึ่งแปลว่า "ผู้ฟ้องร้อง" หรือ "ผู้ร้องทุกข์" |
| Turkish | The word "avukat" in Turkish is derived from the Persian word "vakil", meaning "representative" or "intermediary". |
| Ukrainian | The word "адвокат" is derived from the Latin word "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to aid". |
| Urdu | The word "مختار" (attorney) is derived from the Arabic root "ختر" meaning "to choose", and can also refer to a village headman or a person with authority to make decisions. |
| Uzbek | The word "advokat" is derived from the Latin word "advocatus", meaning "one who is called to assist". |
| Vietnamese | "Luật sư" also means "lawyer" in Vietnamese. |
| Welsh | The word 'atwrnai' in Welsh can also refer to an advocate or representative in a legal matter. |
| Xhosa | The word 'igqwetha' in Xhosa originally referred to a person who spoke for the chief or king in a court setting. |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, the word "אדוואקאט" (advocate) can also mean "spokesperson" or "lawyer". |
| Yoruba | Etymology: Derived from the Yoruba words "agbẹ", meaning "advocate or mediator", and "ọ̀jọ́", meaning "a court case or legal matter." |
| Zulu | The isiZulu word "ummeli" derives from the verb "mela", meaning "to defend" or "to plead." |
| English | Historically, “attorney” referred to persons acting on behalf of others in dealings with third parties, e.g., as an agent or proxy. |