praepositus

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A form of prepositus — A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounpraepositus (plural praeposituses or praepositi)

plural praeposituses · plural praepositi

  1. alternativearchaichistoricalAlternative form of prepositus.

Origin

  1. Latinpraepositus
  2. Englishpraepositus

From Latin praepositus.

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APA

praepositus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praepositus

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“praepositus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praepositus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “praepositus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praepositus.

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