The meaning of PREFECT is any of various high officials or magistrates of differing functions and ranks in ancient Rome.

PREFECT definition: a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or the chief administrative official of a …

Prefect (from the Latin praefectus, substantive adjectival form of praeficere: "put in front", meaning in charge) [1] is a magisterial title of varying definition, but essentially refers to the leader of an …

prefect noun [C] (OFFICIAL) Add to word list (in some countries) a very important official in the government or the police:

Definition of prefect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

prefect (ˈpriːfekt) noun 1. one of a number of senior pupils having special powers in a school etc.

In some schools, especially in Britain, a prefect is an older pupil who does special duties and helps the teachers to control the younger pupils.

PREFECT meaning: 1 : a chief officer or government official who is responsible for a particular area in some countries (such as Japan and France); 2 : an older student who is given the job of helping to …

5 days ago · Noun prefect (plural prefects) (historical) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prefect, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.