A candidate proposing or offering himself for the ministry; a probationary minister.
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.
Definition of proposant in US English:
proposant
noun
historical
A candidate proposing or offering himself for the ministry; a probationary minister.
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.