subprincipal

American

[suhb-prin-suh-puhl, suhb-prin-] / sʌbˈprɪn sə pəl, ˈsʌbˌprɪn- /

noun

an assistant or deputy principal.
Music. (in an organ) a subbass of the open diapason class.

subprincipal British

/ sʌbˈprɪnsɪpəl /

noun

a vice-principal in a college, etc

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Etymology

Origin of subprincipal

First recorded in 1590–1600; sub- + principal

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