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Prepositor
Translation of "prepositor" into Russian
prepositor
Noun
UK
/prɪˈpɒzɪtə/
US
/prɪˈpɑːzɪtɚ/
prepositor
prepositors pl
The prepositor was responsible for organizing the meeting.
Препозит был ответственен за организацию встречи.
Definitions
prepositor
Noun
UK
/prɪˈpɒzɪtə/
US
/prɪˈpɑːzɪtɚ/
Historically, a provost or other official placed in charge of a monastery, college, or similar institution.
In medieval times, the prepositor oversaw all financial affairs of the abbey.
A senior pupil appointed as a prefect or monitor with authority over other students, especially at some British public schools such as Winchester College.
As a prepositor, she patrolled the dormitories after lights-out to ensure silence.