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• a variation of prefect.

praefect

American  

[pree-fekt] / ˈpri fɛkt /

noun

1. a variant of prefect.

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praefect British  

/ ˈpriːfɛkt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of prefect prefect prefect prefect

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Other Word Forms

• praefectorial
  adjective

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Example Sentences

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praefect

All did their best to assume a respectful bearing, and one who was in command made ready to show the praefect into the Cæsar's presence.

From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

"On my soul, O Cæsar, thou dost me infinite wrong," rejoined the praefect calmly.

From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

My lord Hortensius came close up to the praefect and greeted him curtly.

From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

Since, as you say, the praefect of Rome is dead, I can make no choice worthy of him who is gone.

From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

"Thy name is Folces, I am told," she began graciously, "and thou art of the household of the praefect of Rome?"

From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

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