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Prefect vs Prefectorial - What's the difference?

prefect | prefectorial |

As a noun prefect

is an official of ancient rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.

As an adjective prefectorial is

of or pertaining to a prefect.

prefect

English

(wikipedia prefect)

Alternative forms

* (old-fashioned) * praefect

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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
  • The head of a department in France.
  • A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
  • A commander.

    • Anagrams

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    prefectorial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a prefect.