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Definition of proposant in English:

proposant

noun

historical

  • A candidate proposing or offering himself for the ministry; a probationary minister.

    Chiefly with reference to Protestant churches in France and French-speaking countries.

Pronunciation

proposant

/ˌprəʊpəʊˈzɒ̃/ /ˌprəʊpəʊˈzɒnt/

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Acts & Articles Synod Reformed Churches France. From French proposant, use as noun of present participle of proposer.