"prepositus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹiˈpɑzɪtəs/ [General-American] Forms: preposituses [plural], prepositi [plural], praepositus [alternative]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin prepositus, variant of praepositus (“[one] placed in charge”). Doublet of provost. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ML.|-}} Medieval Latin, {{doublet|en|provost}} Doublet of provost Head templates: {{en-noun|+|prepositi}} prepositus (plural preposituses or prepositi)
  1. (historical) A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies. Tags: historical Translations (provost): praepositus (Latin)
    Sense id: en-prepositus-en-noun-GRaFwH66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Latin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 47 53 Disambiguation of 'provost': 100 0
  2. (historical) The presiding officer of various civil bodies. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-prepositus-en-noun-vx2AizvK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Latin translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 47 53

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Alternative forms

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