bursar

(bʉrsər)

noun

  1. a treasurer, as of a college or similar institution
  2. in Scotland, a university student who has a scholarship

Origin: ML bursarius, treasurer < bursa: see purse

See bursar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An official in charge of funds, as at a college or university; a treasurer.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English burser

Origin: , from Medieval Latin bursārius

Origin: , from Late Latin bursa, purse; see bursa

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