Synonyms for prefect
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
Related words
- Word family
- prefecture
- Other spellings
- praefect
Forms
- Plural
- prefects → mutasarrifs, provosts…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prefect | rising | |
| mutasarrif | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- provost2
- 10 letters
- mutasarrif
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (provost2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- préfet