Etymology

prepositor

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Today it means: A scholar appointed to inspect other scholars; a monitor or prefect. Full definition →

Latin praepositus
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  1. Latin · derived frompraepositus
  2. English todayprepositor

Conjunction of pre- + posit and suffixed with ‐or, from Latin praepositus.

Words from the same roots

Latinpraepositus all →

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