prefect

Meanings

• noun

  A person in charge of a district or department.

  - "The prefect is responsible for maintaining law and order in the town."
  - "In ancient Rome, a prefect was a high-ranking official."

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Synonyms

provost

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prefect
perfect , defect , reflect

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Variants

List of all variants of prefect that leads to same result
prefect , prefects , prefect apostolic , prefects apostolic

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Etymology

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From Latin perfectus, past participle of perficere, 'to make complete'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prefect' is still used in modern Japan to refer to the head of a district or city.

2. In ancient Rome, there were different types of prefects, such as urban prefects, rural prefects, and military prefects.

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Related Concepts

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1. magistrate: A person who holds a position of authority and administers justice in a community.

2. governor: A person who has the administrative or political authority over an area or region.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, prefects were high-ranking officials who held various roles in the government. They were responsible for the administration of provinces, cities, and even the imperial household.

How to Memorize "prefect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a badge or insignia, signifying their position of authority as a prefect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perfect' with the meaning 'completed' and remember that a prefect is someone who completes tasks or maintains order.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Perfectly in charge' to help remember the definition of a prefect.

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