prepositor

[ pree-poz-i-ter ]

  • Also pre·pos·tor [pree-pos-ter]. /priˈpɒs tər/.

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British Dictionary definitions for prepositor

prepositor

prepostor (priːˈpɒstə)

/ (priːˈpɒzɪtə) /


noun
  1. British rare a prefect in any of certain public schools

Origin of prepositor

1
C16: from Latin praepositus placed before

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