praefect

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

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounpraefect (plural praefects)

plural praefects

  1. alternativeAlternative form of prefect (Ancient Roman official)

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APA

praefect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praefect

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“praefect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praefect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “praefect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praefect.

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