Propstei

German

Alternative forms

Probstei (archaic)

Etymology

From Middle High German probstīe. Equivalent to Propst +‎ -ei.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpʁoːpsˈtaɪ̯/, /pʁɔpsˈtaɪ̯/
Hyphenation: Props‧tei
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Noun

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a church or monastery led by a provost

Declension

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Related terms

Propsteikirche
Dompropstei

See also

Abtei, Kloster, Stift

Further reading

“Propstei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Propstei” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Propstei” in Duden online

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