prepositor

[ pree-poz-i-ter ]

/ priˈpɒz ɪ tər /

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noun

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Also pre·pos·tor

[pree-pos-ter]. /priˈpɒs tər/.

Words nearby prepositor

prepose, preposition, prepositional phrase, prepositional verb, prepositive, prepositor, prepossess, prepossessing, prepossession, preposterous, prepotency

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British Dictionary definitions for prepositor

prepositor

prepostor (priːˈpɒstə)

/ (priːˈpɒzɪtə) /

noun

British rare a prefect in any of certain public schools

Word Origin for prepositor

C16: from Latin praepositus placed before

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