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praepostor

[ pree-pos-ter ]

noun

  1. a senior student at an English public school who is given authority over other students.


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Other Words From

  • prae·pos·to·ri·al [pree-po-, stawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, stohr, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of praepostor1

From the Medieval Latin word praepositor, dating back to 1510–20. See prae-, posit, -tor
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Example Sentences

At Giggleswick no position in the School gave a prescriptive right to be a Praepostor.

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