provisor
provisor · provisors
A deputy of a Roman Catholic bishopA deputy of a Roman Catholic bishop.
/pɹəˈvaɪzə(ɹ)/
Meaning
3 sensesA deputy of a Roman Catholic bishop.
The holder of a papal provision.
One who provides; a purveyor.
Origin
From Latin prōvīsor, agent noun of prōvideō (“provide”).From Latin prōvīsor, agent noun of prōvideō (“provide”).
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Forms
plural: provisorsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedprovisorship