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praefectus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • leader noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
  • officer noun Someone holding a position of authority, especially in the military, police, or government.
  • overseer noun A person who supervises the work of others.
  • prefect noun A senior school student given authority over younger pupils.
  • superintendent noun A person who supervises or manages an organisation, department, or building.

Senses

praefectus is used for these senses in English:

  • leader One having authority to direct.
  • officer One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  • overseer One who oversees or supervises.
  • superintendent A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

leader — full definition

  1. noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
  2. noun A person or organisation that ranks first in a particular field.

officer — full definition

  1. noun Someone holding a position of authority, especially in the military, police, or government.
  2. noun A respectful way to address a police officer.

Related Latin words