Prepositus

//pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies. historical
  2. 2
    The presiding officer of various civil bodies. historical

Synonyms

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presidentpresidentprovostprovost

Etymology

From Medieval Latin prepositus, variant of praepositus (“[one] placed in charge”). Doublet of provost.

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