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provosty

UK/ˈpɹɒvəsti/

provosty noun: the office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history.

Noun

provosty (plural provosties)

  1. (historical) The office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history.

Forms of provosty

pluralprovosties

Origin of provosty

From Anglo-Norman provosté.

Questions about provosty

What does provosty mean?
Provosty means the office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history.
What part of speech is provosty?
Provosty is a noun.
How do you pronounce provosty?
Provosty is pronounced /ˈpɹɒvəsti/ (UK).
What is the plural of provosty?
The plural of provosty is provosties.

Words near provosty in the dictionary

  1. provostries
  2. provostry
  3. provosts
  4. provostship
  5. provostships
  6. provosty
  7. provulgate
  8. provulgation
  9. provulge
  10. prow
  11. prowar

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