Propst

German (Berlin)

/pʁoːpst/

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) provost

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German brobest inherited from Old High German probost derived from Old French provost derived from Latin praepositus (placed in command).

Origin

Latin

praepositus

Gloss

placed in command

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