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prefect

noun
/ˈpɹiːfɛkt/

Etymology

From Middle English prefect and prefecte, from Old French prefect (Mod. French préfet), from Latin praefectus (“one placed in charge, overseer, director, prefect”), from praeficere (“to place in charge”).

  1. derived from praefectus
  2. derived from prefect
  3. inherited from prefect

Definitions

  1. An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge,…

    An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.

    • the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person
    • Or think of a decent young citizen in a toga - perhaps too much dice, you know - coming out here in the train of some prefect, or tax-gatherer, or trader even, to mend his fortunes.
    • It seems that in the autumn of 803 he went on leave. His uncle Po Chi-chên, had recently been moved from his post at Hsü-chou and promoted to be Prefect of Hsü-chʻang in Central Honan.

  2. The head of a department in France.

  3. The head of a county in Albania or Romania.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. The head of a prefecture in Japan.

    2. A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.

    3. A commander.

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Derived

perfectibility, prefecthood, prefectship, subprefect, underprefect

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