praefect

American  

[pree-fekt] / ˈpri fɛkt /

noun

1. a variant of prefect.

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praefect British  

/ ˌpriːfɛkˈtɔːrɪəl, ˈpriːfɛkt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of prefect prefect prefect prefect

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Other Word Forms

• praefectorial
  adjective

Example Sentences

When the Cæsar had finished speaking, and he fell swooning back in the arms of the praefect of Rome, the conspirators remained quite still, staring at one another, dumbfounded.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

The praefect in the discharge of his functions—second only to the Cæsar—was all-powerful where he stood.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

For the moment the praefect made no reply.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Intuition—born of intense sympathy—had already told him that something was amiss with the praefect.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Then in a sudden her mood seemed to change, her serenity returned, and when the praefect interposed she put out a restraining hand, warning the lictors not to approach.

From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness