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provost in Spanish

provost in Spanish is rector, preboste, alcalde — provost means a senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.

provost in Spanish

rector
noun
preboste
noun
preboste
noun
A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.
alcalde
noun
A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.

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 Spanish?

"provost" in Spanish is rector, preboste, alcalde. 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 Spanish, "provost" is rector, preboste, alcalde.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "provost": rector, preboste, alcalde.

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