prepositus

发音

UK /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs/
US /pɹiˈpɑzɪtəs/

词形变化

preposituses 复数 preposituses prepositi 复数

别名

praepositus

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.

    历史
  2. 2.

    The presiding officer of various civil bodies.

    历史

词源

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

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