Propst

provost; dean (senior clergyman)

noun PROPST Rare

Origin: from Latin propositus

Usage Note

Propst is a senior church official, in the Protestant church the head of a deanery (Propstei), and in the Catholic church the superior of a chapter or collegiate church. The role varies between denominations.

Examples

"Der Propst leitete die Abschlussandacht beim Kirchentag."

Natural Translation

The provost led the closing devotion at the Church Congress.

Literal Translation

The provost led the closing-devotion at the Church-Day.

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