bursar

noun

bur·​sar ˈbər-sər How to pronounce bursar (audio)
-ˌsär
: an officer (as of a monastery or college) in charge of funds : treasurer

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The bursar’s office had thick walls, and cocooned Martin from the din of horse-and-buggy and car traffic on his street. — Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 24 Oct. 2020 The entry was listed in a William & Mary bursar’s report from the 1754-55 academic year. — Washington Post, 7 May 2022 As Nina's dad Kevin (Jimmy Smits) waits for the Stanford bursar's office to take his call, the hold music plays a familiar tune. — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 14 June 2021 Tips about Education Financing Ask the college bursar about tuition installment plans. — Mark Kantrowitz, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for bursar

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French burser, from Medieval Latin bursarius, from bursa

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bursar was in the 13th century

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