Provisor

//pɹəˈvaɪzə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A deputy of a Roman Catholic bishop.
  2. 2
    The holder of a papal provision.
  3. 3
    One who provides; a purveyor.

Synonyms

All synonyms
purveyor

Etymology

From Latin prōvīsor, agent noun of prōvideō (“provide”).

Related phrases

roman catholic

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