praepostor

noun

prae·​pos·​tor

variants or prepostor

prēˈpästə(r)

or less commonly praepositor or prepositor

-äzət-

plural -s

: a monitor at an English public school

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin praepositor, praepostor, from Latin praepositus, praepostus (past participle of praeponere to put in front, put in charge of) + -or

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