Definitions

1. noun

A person who is placed or appointed in a wrong position, especially a person who is out of order or position.

“The mischievous child was a constant praeposter in the classroom, always disrupting the teacher’s lessons.”

2. noun

A person who is awkward or out of place, especially in a formal or ceremonial situation.

“The young nobleman was a praeposter at the royal ball, stumbling over his own feet in front of the entire court.”