English → Latin
“provostship” in Latin
praesessitting before (usually to guard or take care of something or someone), presider; protector, guard, guardian, defender; praepōnōto place or set over as chief, commander, or superintendent; to place at the head of or entrust with the charge or commadignitāsworth, worthiness, merit, desert; fitness, suitability; rank, status, standing, esteem, dignity
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
provostship
*praesidis, praepositi, antistitis munus (office): dignitas (rank).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for provostship?
- The usual Latin words for “provostship” are praeses, praepōnō, dignitās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.