prefect

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• præfect (old-fashioned)
• praefect

[edit] Etymology

From Latin praefectus (“‘overseer, director, prefect’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpriːfekt/

[edit] Noun

prefect (plural prefects)

1. An official of ancient Rome.
2. The head of a department in France.
3. A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
4. A commander.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceefprt
• perfect