provost

suomi-englanti sanakirja

provost englannista suomeksi

1. rehtori

0. Substantiivi

1. pormestari

2. provosti

2. Verbi

provost englanniksi

1. One placed in charge: a head, a chief, ''particularly'':

2. A dean: the head of a cathedral chapter.

3. The head of various other ecclesiastical bodies, even muezzins.

4. The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Countries, and Scandinavia.

5. The head of various colleges and universities.

6. A ruler.

7. A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, ''particularly'' the head of a burgh or the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or other Continental European countries.

8. (quote-journal)

9. A senior deputy, a superintendent, ''particularly'':

10. A prior: an abbot's second-in-command.

11. A senior deputy administrator; a vice-president of academic affairs.

12. (quote-journal), the provost of Eton, and became aware even then that she should not show emotion and must maintain a certain reserve.

13. A steward or seneschal: a medieval agent given management of a feudal estate or charged with collecting fees.

14. (n-g) the archangel Michael.

15. Any manager or overseer in a medieval or modern context.

16. A viceroy.

17. A governor.

18. A reeve.

19. The head of various Roman offices, such as prefect and praetor.

20. A constable: a medieval or modern official charged with arresting, holding, and punishing criminals.

21. (RQ:Shakespeare Measure)

22. An officer of the police, ''particularly'' marshal or sergeant.

23. An assistant fencing master.

24. A cell: a military cell or prison.

25. To be delivered to a marshal for punishment.

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