Präfekt
German
Etymology
From Latin praefectus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɛ(ː)ˈfɛkt/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /pʁeːˈfɛkt/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Prä‧fekt
Noun
Präfekt m (genitive Präfekten, plural Präfekten)
Declension
Related terms
- Präfektur (“prefecture”)
Further reading
- “Präfekt” in Duden online