Definition of PREFECT

prefect

Plural: prefects

Noun

  • An official in ancient Rome; a chief magistrate or administrator.
  • a chief officer or chief magistrate
    • "the prefect of Paris police"
  • An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
  • The head of a department in France.
  • The head of a county in Albania or Romania.
  • The head of a prefecture in Japan.
  • A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
  • A commander.

Examples

  • The Scrabble club’s prefect ensured fair play and resolved all challenges.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prefect and prefecte, from Old French prefect (Mod. French préfet), from Latin praefectus (“one placed in charge, overseer, director, prefect”), from praeficere (“to place in charge”).

Synonyms

provost

Scrabble Score: 14

prefect: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prefect: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prefect: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

prefect: valid Words With Friends Word