# prepositus

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtəs/

## Definitions
1. A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.
2. The presiding officer of various civil bodies.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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