n.

1. 监管者
2. （美国某些大学的）教务长；（英国某些学院的）院长
3. 【宗】教长
4. （苏格兰的）市长
5. 【军】宪兵军官

n.

1. Brit. the position of head in certain university colleges and public schools.
   ▸N. Amer. a senior administrative officer in certain universities.
2. Scottish term for mayor.
3. the head of a chapter in a cathedral.
   ▸the Protestant minister of the principal church of a town or district, especially in Germany.
   ▸historical the head of a Christian community.
4. /prɒˈvəʊ/ short for provost marshal.
5. historical the chief magistrate of a European town.