Provost
derNounprovost (academic title)
English translations
- 01
provost
- 02
dean
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Provost ist ein hoher Beamter in einer akademischen oder militärischen Institution, oft zuständig für akademische Angelegenheiten oder Disziplin.
- English meaning
- A provost is a senior official in an academic or military institution, often responsible for academic affairs or discipline.
- Synonym
- Vorsteher, Leiter
- German example
- Der Provost der Universität hielt eine Rede zur Eröffnung des Semesters.
- English example
- The provost of the university gave a speech at the opening of the semester.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Provost
- Plural Form
- die Provosten
Related words
- Propst
provost
Example sentences with “Provost”
Der Provost begrüßte die Studenten. (The provost greeted the students.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Provost common in Germany?
It is an English loanword used in academic contexts, but not common in standard German administration.