provosts
n. (美国某些大学的)教务长( provost的名词复数 ); (苏格兰的)市长; (英国某些大学中的)学院院长; 座堂主任
In some university colleges in Britain, the provost is the head.
In some colleges and universities in the United States, a provost is an official who deals with matters such as the teaching staff and the courses of study.
A provost is the chief magistrate of a Scottish administrative area.
In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral.