‖ promachosGr.Antiq.|ˈprɒməkɒs| [a. Gr. πρόµαχος, f. πρό before + µάχ-εσθαι to fight.] One who fights before or on behalf of another; a champion. Also fig. 1905Edin.Rev. Apr. 446 It was partly chance that made Whistler such a ‘promachos’ in this question.