LookItUpprovost
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈproʊvoʊst/ · UK /ˈprɒvəst/
provost means: A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.
noun
A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.
- The provost welcomed the students.
- She was appointed provost of the college.
- The university's provost announced new funding for research.
The official leader of a town, especially in Scotland.
- The provost opened the festival.
- Councillors elected her provost last year.
- The town's provost greeted the guests at the civic reception.
A person in charge of certain church groups or religious institutions.
- The provost led the service.
- The chapter elected a new provost.
- A letter from the provost described the abbey's difficulties.
The minister in charge of the main Protestant church in certain northern European towns or regions.
- The provost preached on Sunday.
- The town's provost welcomed the visiting ministers.
- She became provost after many years as a parish minister.
Questions about provost
What does provost mean?
A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.
What is provost in other languages?
Türkçe: üniversite yöneticisi · Español: rector · Français: recteur · Deutsch: Rektor · Italiano: rettore · 日本語: 学長
How do you pronounce provost?
In American English /ˈproʊvoʊst/; in British English /ˈprɒvəst/.
How do you use provost in a sentence?
The provost welcomed the students. She was appointed provost of the college.
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