English word prosecutor comes from Latin sequor ((with accusative) I follow, come or go after.), Latin pro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sequor | Latin (lat) | (with accusative) I follow, come or go after. |
| pro- | Latin (lat) | (prefixed to verbs of utterance) in place of, on behalf of. (temporally) prior, fore-. Action directed forward or in front. Advantage. Bringing into being, forth, or into the open. Downward and forward movement. Forward direction, forward movement. Prominence. |
| prosequi | Latin (lat) | |
| prosecutor | Malayalam (mal) | |
| prosecutor | English (en) | (law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.. (law) a prosecuting attorney. |