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provost in Italian

provost in Italian is preposto, prevosto, proposto — provost means a senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.

provost in Italian

preposto
noun
prevosto
noun
proposto
noun
(UK, military, _, slang, obsolete) A provost cell: a military cell or prison.
aiutante
noun
(UK, military, _, slang, obsolete) A provost cell: a military cell or prison.

What does "provost" mean?

  1. noun A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.
    "The provost announced new funding for student scholarships."
  2. noun A senior military police officer, as in "provost marshal."
    "The provost marshal was called in to investigate the incident on base."
  3. 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 Italian?

"provost" in Italian is preposto, prevosto, proposto. 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 Italian, "provost" is preposto, prevosto, proposto.

Are there other ways to say "provost" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "provost": preposto, prevosto, proposto, aiutante.

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