PREFECT


Meaning of PREFECT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pr ē - ˌ fekt

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praefectus, from past participle of praeficere to place at the head of, from prae- + facere to make ― more at DO

Date: 14th century

1 : any of various high officials or magistrates of differing functions and ranks in ancient Rome

2 : a chief officer or chief magistrate

3 : a student monitor in a usually private school

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.