transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprō-ˌvōst, ˈprä-vəst, ˈprō-vəst, especially attrib ]
ˌprō-(ˌ)vō noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English profost & Anglo-French provost, from Medieval Latin propositus, alteration of praepositus, from Latin, one in charge, director, from past participle of praeponere to place at the head — more at preposition
Date: before 12th century
1. : the chief dignitary of a collegiate or cathedral chapter
2. : the chief magistrate of a Scottish burgh
3. : the keeper of a prison
4. : a high-ranking university administrative officer