Proponent
/prəˈpoʊ.nənt/noun
A person who advocates or argues in favor of something.
Did you know?The term 'proponent' can be traced back to a time when advocates were seen as champions of divine causes, invoking the power of the gods to support their claims.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
proponens
“One who puts forth or proposes, derived from 'proponere', meaning to place before.”
Old French
Old French
proponant
“An advocate or supporter, taken directly from Latin.”
Middle English
Middle English
proponet
“A person who advocates or supports a cause, borrowed from Old French.”
Modern English
English
proponent
“An individual who actively supports or argues for a particular idea or cause.”