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Probst

Probst (name) means a German surname, originally meaning "provost". Example: “The Probst family emigrated from Germany in the 1800s.”

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A German surname, originally meaning "provost".
"The Probst family emigrated from Germany in the 1800s."

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Probsts plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Propst ("provost").

Origin: German

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What does “Probst” mean?

The word “Probst” means a German surname, originally meaning "provost".

How do you use “Probst” in a sentence?

Here is “Probst” used in a sentence: “The Probst family emigrated from Germany in the 1800s.”

What part of speech is “Probst”?

“Probst” is a name.

Where does the word “Probst” come from?

The word “Probst” comes from German. Borrowed from German Propst ("provost").

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