prepositus

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UK/pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs/US/pɹiˈpɑzɪtəs/

noun

A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.

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Meanings

nounprepositus (plural preposituses or prepositi)

plural preposituses · plural prepositi · alternative praepositus

  1. historicalA provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.
  2. historicalThe presiding officer of various civil bodies.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
presidentprovost

Origin

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

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Translations

Latin praepositus
  • praepositusprovost

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

superposit
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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