provost in German
provost in German is Provost, Vorsteher, Propst — provost means a senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.
provost in German
Provost
Vorsteher
Propst
What does "provost" mean?
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noun A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.
"The provost announced new funding for student scholarships."
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noun A senior military police officer, as in "provost marshal."
"The provost marshal was called in to investigate the incident on base."
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noun Historically, a mayor or chief magistrate of a town, especially in Scotland.
"The provost of the burgh welcomed the visiting dignitaries."
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provost in a sentence
- The provost announced new funding for student scholarships.
- The provost marshal was called in to investigate the incident on base.
- The provost of the burgh welcomed the visiting dignitaries.
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What is "provost" in German?
"provost" in German is Provost, Vorsteher, Propst. provost means: A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.
How do you use "provost" in a sentence?
Example: "The provost announced new funding for student scholarships." In German, "provost" is Provost, Vorsteher, Propst.
Are there other ways to say "provost" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "provost": Provost, Vorsteher, Propst.
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