Interlocutor Definition

ĭntər-lŏkyə-tər
interlocutors
noun
interlocutors
A person taking part in a conversation or dialogue.
Webster's New World
An entertainer in a minstrel show who served as master of ceremonies and as a foil for the end men.
Webster's New World

(law) An interlocutory judgement or sentence.

Wiktionary

(Scotland, law) A decree of a court.

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Singular:
interlocutor
Plural:
interlocutors

Origin of Interlocutor

  • A noun-form of Latin interloquor (“speak between, issue an interlocutory decree”), from inter- + loquor (“speak”).

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  • From French interlocutoire, from Latin interlocūtōrium.

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Interlocutor Sentence Examples

  • He is introduced by Cicero as an interlocutor in the De oratore and De natura deorum (iii.), as a supporter of the principles of the New Academy.

  • Tyrants, says an interlocutor in one of Plato's dialogs, tremble before lovers.

  • Repeating a word or sign of the other interlocutor then adding more words or signs to add to the information.

  • The World Diamond Council, set up by industry to represent its views at the Kimberley Process, is an important interlocutor.

  • A special interest attaches to the dialogues written after the manner of Plato but with Aristotle as principal interlocutor; and some of these, e.g.

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