praepostor
An old-fashioned title used in certain British public schools for a senior student given authority over younger ones — essentially a prefect by another name.
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An old-fashioned title used in certain British public schools for a senior student given authority over younger ones — essentially a prefect by another name. A praepostor might supervise study hall, maintain discipline in the dormitory, or liaise between students and staff. The Latin-flavored title gives away the deep tradition behind these elite institutions, where even student monitors get their own ancient-sounding rank.
As a praepostor in his final year, he had the unenviable job of enforcing lights-out in the junior house.
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(British) a prefect in some public schools.
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