bursar

bursar
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Synonyms:
, (of a college or monastery) /


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  • bursar — bur‧sar [ˈbɜːsə ǁ ˈbɜːrsər] noun [countable] 1. JOBS FINANCE ACCOUNTING someone whose job is to deal with the accounts and finances of a college or university 2. a college or university student in Scotland who receives a bursary * * * bursar UK… …   Financial and business terms

  • Bursar — Bur sar, n. [LL. bursarius, fr. bursa purse. See {Burse}, and cf. {Purser}.] 1. A treasurer, or cash keeper; a purser; as, the bursar of a college, or of a monastery. [1913 Webster] 2. A student to whom a stipend or bursary is paid for his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bursar — (n.) treasurer of a college, 1580s, from Anglo L. burser treasurer (13c.), from M.L. bursarius purse bearer, from bursa (see PURSE (Cf. purse)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • bursar — ► NOUN 1) chiefly Brit. a person who manages the financial affairs of a college or school. 2) Scottish a student holding a bursary. ORIGIN Latin bursarius, from bursa bag, purse …   English terms dictionary

  • bursar — [bʉr′sər] n. [ML bursarius, treasurer < bursa: see PURSE] 1. a treasurer, as of a college or similar institution 2. in Scotland, a university student who has a scholarship …   English World dictionary

  • Bursar — A Bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university. According to the bursar s website at San Jose State University, “Bursar is a term unique to higher education and means a Business Officer, or Custodian of… …   Wikipedia

  • bursar — UK [ˈbɜː(r)sə(r)] / US [ˈbɜrsər] noun [countable] Word forms bursar : singular bursar plural bursars someone who is in charge of financial matters in a school or college …   English dictionary

  • bursar — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)sə(r)[/t]] bursars N COUNT The bursar of a school or college is the person who is in charge of its finance or general administration. Syn: treasurer …   English dictionary

  • bursar —   n. college or school treasurer; holder of bursary.    ♦ bursarial, a.    ♦ bursary, n. office of bursar; scholarship at school or university …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • bursar — noun Etymology: Anglo French & Medieval Latin; Anglo French burser, from Medieval Latin bursarius, from bursa Date: 13th century an officer (as of a monastery or college) in charge of funds ; treasurer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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