Noun
der Propst
Pronunciation: /pʁoːpst/
provost
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plural Pröpste
Meanings
Noun
- provost
Example sentence
Der Propst hielt die Predigt am Sonntagmorgen.
The provost gave the sermon on Sunday morning.
Word forms
singular
der Propst
plural
die Pröpste
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Propst
Accusativeden Propst
Dativedem Propst
Genitivedes Propstes
Plural
Nominativedie Pröpste
Accusativedie Pröpste
Dativeden Pröpsten
Genitiveder Pröpste
Usage
- der Propst einer Gemeinde — a provost holding a church leadership office
- Propst / Pröpste — the plural changes o to ö and adds -e
Der Propst begrüßte die Gäste am Eingang der Kirche.
The provost welcomed the guests at the church entrance.