Propst
English edit
Proper noun edit
Propst (plural Propsts)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Propst is the 7057th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4743 individuals. Propst is most common among White (87.86%) individuals.
Anagrams edit
German edit
Alternative forms edit
- Probst (nonstandard since 19th c., but still sometimes seen)
Etymology edit
From Middle High German prob(e)st, brobest, from Old High German probost, probist, provost, from Old French provost, from Latin praepositus.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Propst m (strong, genitive Propstes or (rare) Propsts, plural Pröpste, feminine Pröpstin)
Declension edit
Declension of Propst [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “Propst” in Duden online