preposto — meaning in English

English meaning

• prefect noun A senior school student given authority over younger pupils.
• provost noun A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.

Senses

preposto is used for these senses in English:

• prefect A commander.

prefect — full definition

1. noun A senior school student given authority over younger pupils.
2. noun A senior government or administrative official in certain countries, often heading a region or department.

provost — full definition

1. noun A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.
2. noun A senior military police officer, as in "provost marshal."
3. noun Historically, a mayor or chief magistrate of a town, especially in Scotland.

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