prepositor

Also pre·pos·tor

[pree-poz-i-ter]

noun

1. praepostor.

prepositor

/ priːˈpɒstə, priːˈpɒzɪtə /

noun

1. rare,  a prefect in any of certain public schools

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepositor¹

C16: from Latin praepositus placed before

Example Sentences

He then hands the birch back to the prepositor and rustles out of the room again.

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A third prepositor goes to a cupboard, from which he takes the birch rod and ceremoniously hands it to the headmaster.

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