English Explanatory Dictionary

prepositus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs/ /pɹiˈpɑzɪtəs/

Word forms

prepositus preposituses prepositi praepositus

Etymology

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

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