The Latin word lobiaAPEX!!( Which of the following is most likely the root for the word lobby? )
The word 'lobby' derives from the Latin word lobium - a covered walk or portico.
The Latin word lobia.
The Latin word lobia.
Vestibule is a French word derived from Latin originally (vestibulum meaning entrance court)
lobby is a root word The etymology of lobby, in the political sense, is the lobby of the house of representatives, where people were hired by big business to stand there and hold a place in line to see their Congressmen and talk to them personally, which everyone has a right to do. In practice, these hired professionals would show up days early and line up in the hundreds so that their employers' agenda would monopolize the Congressmens' time to the greatest extent possible. So basically it became almost impossible for ordinary people to see their Congressmen. The people hired to do this job became known sarcastically as lobby experts, students of lobby, and eventually just lobbyists.
Vestibule
The noun 'lobby' is a concrete noun as a word for an open area at the entrance of a building; a waiting room; a group of people organized to influence politicians or public officials; a word for a physical thing or group.The word 'lobby' is also a verb: lobby, lobbies, lobbying, lobbied.
The first word that comes to mind is the word "atrium", which today is a room in a lobby. There are far too many Latin words beginning with the letter "a" to list. Go to your local library and look at a Latin dictionary, you'll find hundreds of words beginning with the letter "a".
Foyer
Vestibule
The legal meaning of the word "lobby' :Lobby refers to a group, organization or association that attempts to influence a legislation or government to achieve an outcome more favorable to its agenda or objectives.