praepostor

American

[pree-pos-ter] / priˈpɒs tər /

Also prepostor.

noun

a senior student at an English public school who is given authority over other students.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

praepostorial

adjective

Etymology

Origin of praepostor

From the Medieval Latin word praepositor, dating back to 1510–20. See prae-, posit, -tor

Example Sentences

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At one of the most famous public schools, a praepostor, or monitor, or sixth-form boy having authority, heard a pistol-shot in the room above his own.

From Adventures Among Books by Lang, Andrew

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