provost

Rektor, Hochschulleiter

Hoher Amtsträger, der eine Hochschule leitet oder für Lehre und Forschung zuständig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.

• The provost welcomed the students.
• She was appointed provost of the college.
• The university's provost announced new funding for research.

Synonyme: president, dean

Häufige Wendungen: university provost, college provost, appoint a provost

Bürgermeister

Offizielles Oberhaupt einer Stadt, besonders in Schottland.

In einfachem Englisch: The official leader of a town, especially in Scotland.

• The provost opened the festival.
• Councillors elected her provost last year.
• The town's provost greeted the guests at the civic reception.

Synonyme: mayor

Häufige Wendungen: lord provost, town provost, elect a provost

Propst

Person, die bestimmte kirchliche Gemeinschaften oder religiöse Einrichtungen leitet.

In einfachem Englisch: A person in charge of certain church groups or religious institutions.

• The provost led the service.
• The chapter elected a new provost.
• A letter from the provost described the abbey's difficulties.

Häufige Wendungen: cathedral provost, appoint a provost, the new provost

Propst

Pfarrer, der in bestimmten nordeuropäischen Städten oder Regionen die wichtigste protestantische Kirche leitet.

In einfachem Englisch: The minister in charge of the main Protestant church in certain northern European towns or regions.

• The provost preached on Sunday.
• The town's provost welcomed the visiting ministers.
• She became provost after many years as a parish minister.

Häufige Wendungen: Lutheran provost, the parish provost, serve as provost