prepositus
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prepositus
- /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs/ UK
- /pɹiˈpɑzɪtəs/ US
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From Medieval Latin prepositus, variant of praepositus (“[one] placed in charge”). Doublet of provost.
noun preposituses · prepositi · praepositus
- A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.
- The presiding officer of various civil bodies.
