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Meaning of "prefect" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PREFECT

From Latin praefectus one put in charge, from praeficere to place in authority over, from prae before + facere to do, make.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PREFECT

prefect  [ˈpriːfɛkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREFECT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prefect is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREFECT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prefect

Prefect

Prefect is a magisterial title of varying definition, but which, basically, refers to the leader of an administrative area. A prefect's office, department, or area of control is called a prefecture, but in various post-Roman empire cases there is a prefect without a prefecture or vice versa. The words "prefect" and "prefecture" are also used, more or less conventionally, to render analogous words in other languages, especially Romance languages.

Definition of prefect in the English dictionary

The first definition of prefect in the dictionary is the chief administrative officer in a department. Other definition of prefect is the head of a police force. Prefect is also a schoolchild appointed to a position of limited power over his fellows.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREFECT


affect
əˈfɛkt
aftereffect
ˈɑːftərɪˌfɛkt
coinfect
ˌkəʊɪnˈfɛkt
confect
kənˈfɛkt
counterfect
ˈkaʊntəˌfɛkt
defect
dɪˈfɛkt
disaffect
ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt
disinfect
ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkt
effect
ɪˈfɛkt
infect
ɪnˈfɛkt
praefect
ˈpriːfɛkt
redefect
ˌriːdɪˈfɛkt
reinfect
ˌriːɪnˈfɛkt
subprefect
ˈsʌbˌpriːfɛkt
suffect
ˈsʌfɛkt
transfect
trænsˈfɛkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREFECT

prefatory
prefect apostolic
prefect of discipline
prefect of studies
prefectorial
prefectship
prefectural
prefecture
prefer
preferability
preferable
preferableness
preferably
preference
preference shares
preference stock
preferential
preferential voting
preferentialism
preferentialist

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREFECT

birth defect
first prefect
Frenkel defect
hearing defect
imperfect
in effect
knock-on effect
latent defect
mass defect
neural tube defect
perfect
pluperfect
point defect
refect
Schottky defect
side effect
sound effect
speech defect
take effect
toxic effect

Synonyms and antonyms of prefect in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prefect» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREFECT

Find out the translation of prefect to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prefect from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prefect» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

级长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

monitor
570 millions of speakers

English

prefect
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रधान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تِلْمِيذٌ مُفَوّض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старший ученик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

monitor de escola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délégué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Präfekt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

監督生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prefect
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cựu học sinh trợ giúp giáo viên các công việc quản lý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிர்வாக அலுவலர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रीफेक्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prefetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prefekt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

староста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supraveghetor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιμελητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prefek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ordningsman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ordensmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prefect

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREFECT»

The term «prefect» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREFECT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prefect» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prefect» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prefect

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QUOTES WITH «PREFECT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prefect.
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Amanda Holden
I was a prefect at school, I never had a tattoo, got a detention or pierced my ears more than once.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREFECT»

Discover the use of prefect in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prefect and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Prefect
Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a policeman of sorts, and one of the best.
Alastair Reynolds, 2009
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A Prefect's Uncle
'Then perhaps you'll tell me what School rule Gethryn has broken?' said Mr Robertson. 'You see you can't,' he went on. 'Of course you can't. He has not broken any School rule. He is a prefect, and may do anything he likes with his spare time.
P. G. Wodehouse, 2008
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A Prefect's Uncle
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P. G. Wodehouse, 2009
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Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Alterthumskunde
B. C. Eponymes Events 715. Taggil-ana-bil prefect of Nazibina. War with Ararat and Manna expédition to Arabia; tribute of Pharaoh (Sabako?) king of Egypt. 714. Assuritu-duri prefect of Arbaxa. Submission of Manna Ellipa &c. war with Ararat ...
Heinrich Karl Brugsch, Richard Lepsius, Adolf Erman, 1867
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Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde
B.C. 799 Mutaggil-assur the great chief 798 Bil-tarzi-anva prefect of Kalxi 797 Assnr-bil-uzur prefect of Gilruri expedition to Manasseh? 796 Maruduk-kasidua prefect of Salmat 795 Du?-abua prefect of Tusxan 794 Mannuki-(mat)assur prefect of ...
‎1868
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Spiritual Prefect in Clerical Religious
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Nicholas Gill, 2006
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The Italian Police and the Rise of Fascism: A Case Study of ...
7-10, Partiti politici, associazioni diverse, stampa sov- versiva, Prime Minister to Prefect, 6 and 19 November 1898. 71 . Richard Bach Jensen, Liberty and Order: The Theory and Practice of Italian Public Security Policy, 1848 to the Crisis of the  ...
Jonathan Dunnage, 1997
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Second-century Christianity: A Collection of Fragments
Places of Meeting Rusticus the prefect said, "Where do you meet?" Justin said, " Where each one chooses and is able. For do you think it possible for us all to come together in the same place?" Rusticus the prefect said, "Tell me, where do you ...
Robert McQueen Grant, 2003
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Congressional Edition
turned back, and proceeded to his excellency's ydmun, when the birthday of the Emperor was again urged as a reason for deferring the call; and, furthermore, that the prefect was asleep, and could not be disturbed. With characteristic firmness ...
‎1859
10
The Leading Facts of New Mexican History, Vol. II (Hardcover)
... Attorney Southern District Attorney Northern District Attorney Northern District United States Attorney United States Marshal Prefect Santa Fe County Prefect Santa Fe County Prefect Santa Ana County Prefect Santa Ana County Prefect San ...
Ralph Emerson Twitchell, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREFECT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prefect is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Italian Governor Just Made It Practically Legal to Drive While …
Caro Sessa, the province's prefect, has issued a decree stating that rather than having their licenses suspended for six to 12 months, Italians in ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
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This Young Filmmaker Wants to Make Africa's First Teen Movie
It's about a 17-year-old loser, Tatenda, who desperately needs to be a prefect—an all-powerful student leader—so he can win scholarship ... «TakePart, Jul 15»
3
Cardinal Baum, longest serving US cardinal, dies
Beginning in 1980, he served at the Vatican, first as prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education and then as major penitentiary, or head ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
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In Memory: James Colvin
Jim attended Trinity Pawling Preparatory School and was Head Prefect his senior year. While in college, he was president of his fraternity, DKE ... «Communique, Jul 15»
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PGSS hosting 50-55th year reunion for classes of 1960-65
Lil Dot, the '49 Prefect often late for school but seen at the Silver Spike. 1963: The case of the spilled hydrochloric acid in the physics lab. «Prince George Citizen, Jul 15»
6
Things to do During Summer When You're Poor
Prefect. – Make a treehouse. Like on Bridge to Terbithia, minus the death. – Photography. If you haven't been greeted by the “storage almost ... «Cultured Vultures, Jul 15»
7
Dangerously schooled
The class monitor or prefect is set as the best example, because they abide by the rules. Accordingly, you shall be rewarded if you comply by ... «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
8
Prelate Reiterates Pope's Concern for Iraq's Christians
In an interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, reiterated Pope ... «AINA, Jul 15»
9
48V200A DC regulated power supply - Shenzhen Anzhong Power Co.
... based DSP and high-frequency soft-switching technology, small size of power module, all kinds of protections are prefect, timely, reliable. «Optics.org, Jul 15»
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FRANCE: Authorities underline State role in auto sector
"I would like to confirm State support and in all the support which can be given to your [automotive] activity," said Nord Pas de Calais Prefect, ... «just-auto.com, Jul 15»

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