prepositure

noun

pre·​pos·​i·​ture

variants or less commonly praepositure

-əchə(r)

plural -s

: the office or dignity of a provost of a priory or collegiate church : provostry

Word History

Etymology

Middle English prepositure, from Medieval Latin praepositura, from Late Latin, position of authority, from Latin praepositus director, chief, man in charge + -ura -ure

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