prefect

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Synonyms: prelect, refect, praefect, prfect, profect

Antonyms: prelect, refect, praefect, prfect, profect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[official]] of [[Ancient Rome]] who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
2. The [[head]] of a [[department]] in France.
3. The [[head]] of a [[county]] in [[Albania]] or [[Romania]].
4. The [[head]] of a [[prefecture]] in Japan.
5. {{lb|en|British}} A school [[pupil]] in a position of [[power]] over other pupils.
6. A [[commander]].
7. A head of a [[dicastery]] of the Roman Curia of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].

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