die Pröpstin
Translation
provost (female), dean (female)
Examples
Die Pröpstin leitet den Kirchenkreis.
The provost leads the church district.
Grammar Patterns
to work/be active ((as a provost)) Sie ist als Pröpstin tätig.
Similar Words
Dekanin (female dean), Äbtissin (abbess)
Etymology
Feminine form of 'Propst' (provost), from Latin 'praepositus' (one placed in front). The suffix '-in' denotes the feminine.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pro-' as 'in front' and '-in' as the female suffix. She is the woman placed 'in front' of a church district.