praepostor

praepostor
a prefect in some public schools

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  • Praepostor — (sometimes spelt Praepositor) is now used chiefly at English independent schools, such as Rugby and Uppingham, and at other schools such as the former Derby School which began as grammar schools for the teaching of Latin grammar. It is the… …   Wikipedia

  • praepostor — praepostorial /pree po stawr ee euhl, stohr /, adj. /pree pos teuhr/, n. a senior student at an English public school who is given authority over other students. Also, prepositor, prepostor. [1510 20; < ML praepositor. See PRAE , POSIT, TOR] * *… …   Universalium

  • praepostor — [prɪ pɒstə] (also prepostor) noun Brit. (at some public schools) a prefect or monitor. Origin C18: from praepositor, alt. of L. praepositus head, chief …   English new terms dictionary

  • praepostor — prae·pos·tor …   English syllables

  • praepostor — n. (also prepostor) Brit. (at some public schools) a prefect or monitor. Etymology: praepositor alt. f. L praepositus past part. of praeponere set over (as PRAE , ponere posit place) …   Useful english dictionary

  • prepostor — var. of PRAEPOSTOR. * * * or prepositor variant of praepostor * * * prepostor variant of præpostor …   Useful english dictionary

  • Eton College — For the school in Canada, see Eton College (Vancouver, British Columbia). Eton College Location Windsor Berkshire SL4 6DW Eton …   Wikipedia

  • prepositor — /pree poz i teuhr/, n. praepostor. Also, prepostor /pree pos teuhr/. * * * …   Universalium

  • Old Cliftonian Society — The Old Cliftonian Society (OCS) is the society for the alumni of Clifton College whether pupils or staff. The OCS organises regular reunions at the school and publishes a regular newsletter for alumni. Founded in 1862 as a school for boys,… …   Wikipedia

  • auditor — Synonyms and related words: Big Brother, CA, CPA, accepter, accountant, accountant general, acquirer, actuary, addressee, audience, audient, autodidact, bank accountant, bank examiner, beholder, boatswain, bookkeeper, boss, bursar, calculator,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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