proctor
UK: ˈprɒktə | US: ˈprɑːktər
n. 1. An official supervising exams or students in a university.
n. 2. A representative or agent in legal or ecclesiastical matters (historical).
vt. To supervise or invigilate (an exam or students).
proctor = pro<forward> + ctor<agent suffix>
- pro (Latin pro, meaning "forward, for, on behalf of")
- ctor (Latin -tor, agent noun suffix indicating "one who does")
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin procurator (manager, agent), via Old French procurour. The term originally referred to a legal or ecclesiastical representative. In academia, it evolved to denote an exam supervisor, reflecting the role's authoritative function. The morpheme pro- emphasizes acting "on behalf of" an institution, while -ctor marks the agentive role.
The proctor walked silently between rows of students during the final exam.
Medieval proctors often handled financial affairs for the church.
She was asked to proctor the standardized test for high school applicants.
The university hired temporary proctors to monitor online exams.
As a proctor, his duty was to ensure no cheating occurred.