“Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial of creation, and the exponent of breath.” ~Emily Dickinson

 “Love is anterior to life,

posterior to death,

initial of creation,

and the exponent of breath.”

~Emily Dickinson

exponent
音節ex • po • nent
発音ikspóunənt
社会人必須レベル
[名]C1（主義などの）主唱［唱道］者，代表的人物；象徴≪of≫
2（一流の）演奏者，演技者，芸術家
3《数学》指数；《言語学》（概念の）具現形

exponent

/ɪkˈspəʊnənt,ɛkˈspəʊnənt/

noun

1. 1.

   a person who supports an idea or theory and tries to persuade people of its truth or benefits.

   "an early exponent of the teachings of Thomas Aquinas"

   Similar:

   advocate

   supporter

   proponent

   upholder

   backer

   defender

   champion

   promoter

   propagandist

   spokesperson

   spokesman

   spokeswoman

   speaker

   campaigner

   fighter

   battler

   crusader

   missionary

   evangelist

   pioneer

   apostle

   enthusiast

   apologist

   arguer

   expounder

   Opposite:

   critic

   opponent
2. 2.

   Mathematics

   a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression (e.g. 3 in 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2).