prefect

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹiːfekt/

Noun

prefect (plural prefects)

1. (historical) 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

2. The head of a department in France.
3. The head of a prefecture in Japan.
4. (British) A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
5. A commander.

Synonyms

• (Roman office) provost (obs.)

Translations

• French: préfet
• German: Präfekt
• Italian: prefetto
• Portuguese: prefeito
• Russian: префе́кт

Translations

• French: préfet
• German: Präfekt
• Italian: prefetto
• Portuguese: prefeito
• Russian: префе́кт

Translations

• Italian: capoclasse
• Russian: ста́роста

Translations

• Italian: preposto, capo
• Russian: руководи́тель

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