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单词 advocatus diaboli
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Definition of advocatus diaboli in English:

advocatus diaboli

noun advəˌkɑːtəs dɪˈabəliadvəʊˌkeɪtəs dʌɪˈabəlʌɪ
  • Devil's advocate.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Crabb Robinson (1775–1867), diarist and journalist. From post-classical Latin advocatus diaboli from classical Latin advocātus + diabolī, genitive of diabolus.

Definition of advocatus diaboli in US English:

advocatus diaboli

noun
  • Devil's advocate.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Crabb Robinson (1775–1867), diarist and journalist. From post-classical Latin advocatus diaboli from classical Latin advocātus + diabolī, genitive of diabolus.

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