SPOKESMAN

spokesman

(noun) a male spokesperson

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spokesman (plural spokesmen)

One who speaks as the voice of a group of people.

Hypernyms

• spokesperson

• spox

Coordinate terms

• spokeswoman

Source: Wiktionary


Spokes"man, n.; pl. Spokesmen. Etym: [Speak, spoke + man.]

Definition: One who speaks for another. He shall be thy spokesman unto the people. Ex. iv. 16.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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